1
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
for someone without professional training, she sings fairly well
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2
as in legally
according to the rules or the law
had acquired the land fairly
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3
as in almost
very close to but not completely
he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by
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Recent Examples of fairly
Studholme’s favorite statement colors right now are strong but fairly muted: Duster and Marmelo.
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Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Opening a Swiss bank account is fairly straightforward but has to comply with strict U.S. disclosure laws.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Russia’s role as a rogue state is fairly well established now, especially as it’s viewed from Europe and elsewhere as its Ukraine campaign continues.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In general, wildlife strikes are fairly common, with the FAA reporting more than 20,000 in the United States last year.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Opening a Swiss bank account is fairly straightforward but has to comply with strict U.S. disclosure laws.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Russia’s role as a rogue state is fairly well established now, especially as it’s viewed from Europe and elsewhere as its Ukraine campaign continues.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In general, wildlife strikes are fairly common, with the FAA reporting more than 20,000 in the United States last year.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
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These strips are pretty comfortable to wear as well, not overly stiff and easy to manipulate around your nose and tuck into crevices.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ironically, his company has a pretty robust insights organization that continuously monitors trends.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Any move to another English club was also made more complicated by the fact none of them were legally allowed to negotiate with Salah until May.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Birdman agreed with Braxton’s decision to dismiss the divorce, which means the two are still legally married.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Famously owned by the actor and musician for almost a decade until 2001, when the place traded hands for around $2.2 million, records show the property was last sold to politician Justin Aguilera and his beauty entrepreneur wife Candace in 2020 for nearly $3 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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David Tennant almost didn’t portray one of his most iconic roles to date.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sinners cost $90 million to make before marketing, a relatively hefty price tag for a genre movie (Creed‘s budget was $50 million).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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Actual economic data has remained relatively resilient despite the tariff storm.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Get the Recipe Squash Skillet When squash starts appearing at the market—from zucchini to yellow—Southerners are practically beholden to throwing it in a skillet or casserole dish for the most seasonally delicious side dish.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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The market for IPOs practically shuttered more than three years ago as investors ditched riskier bets against a backdrop of high inflation and interest rates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Maybe a once nearly extinct fish will end up preserving a minor league baseball team.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cabot Creamery is recalling nearly 1,700 pounds of its Extra Creamy Premium Butter (Sea Salted) due to elevated levels of coliform bacteria, according to a notice from the FDA.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Madrid, whose calendar is now rather less full, have wounded egos to repair.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some, called rogue planets, don't even orbit a star, but are rather floating through the cosmos untethered.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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