1
: in a handsome manner
a table fairly set
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3
: so to speak : nearly, practically
fairly bursting with pride
4
a
: in a proper or legal manner
fairly priced stocks
b
: without bias or distortion : impartially
a story told fairly and objectively
5
: to a full degree or extent : plainly, distinctly
had fairly caught sight of him
6
: rather sense 5, moderately
a fairly easy job
Examples of fairly in a Sentence
It's a fairly common disease.
I told the story as fairly as possible.
He reports fairly on the issues.
He beat me fairly and squarely.
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That being said and after fairly exhaustive research: With such a large workforce, the 21,000 deaths figure appears entirely plausible, however, that figure falls well below the global average of construction fatalities per 100,000 workers.
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New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
In fact, acute gastrointestinal illness is fairly uncommon on cruise ships, the agency says.
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The relationship-ready singles are not allowed to share their ages and occupations with the rest of the group — two factors fairly integral when assessing compatibility in Korea.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
In fact, acute gastrointestinal illness is fairly uncommon on cruise ships, the agency says.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The effect is a fairly seamless indoor/outdoor connection – these are the choice rooms to book, if available and within your budget.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The relationship-ready singles are not allowed to share their ages and occupations with the rest of the group — two factors fairly integral when assessing compatibility in Korea.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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fairly
adverb
fair·ly
ˈfa(ə)r-lē 
ˈfe(ə)r-
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