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fairly

/ˈfɛɹ.li/adverb2 syllables

Fairly means: to certain extent or degree.

Synonyms for fairly14

adverb, as in to certain extent or degree

reasonably, moderately, pretty, jolly, somewhat, middling, passably

adverb, as in without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner

fair, evenhandedly

adverb, as in in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

fair, clean

also used for fairly

justly, frankly, quite, relatively

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Opposites of fairly

unfairly

What does fairly mean?3

adverb

1

to certain extent or degree“pretty big”

2

without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner“deal fairly with one another”

3

in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating“they played fairly”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with fairly?4

two syllables

barelyrarelysquarely

three syllables

unfairly
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Fairly in a sentence

  • Many locations, despite being situated near coastlines, have fairly extreme climates.mailohilohi
  • My car is very old, but it still runs fairly well.CK
  • This problem seems simple at first glance, but actually it's fairly complicated.sundown
  • The pasta dishes here are fairly good; that goes for the pizza, as well.sundown
  • The pasta dishes here are fairly good, and the pizza is, too.sundown
  • If you treat him fairly, he will be fair with you.CK
  • All things considered, she is a fairly good wife.CM
  • They couldn't win an election fairly, so their only recourse was to gerrymander.shekitten

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