1
: in a handsome manner
a table fairly set
2
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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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Heat-wise, this honey is fairly bold—like a mini firework show for your tastebuds.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
But coverage of gender-affirming care services in employer plans is fairly common, according to KFF.
—Orion Rummler, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Adelman’s focus was two-fold but fairly conventional: find ways to reliably get Jokic the ball on the block or at the elbow, and optimize the spacing around his post-ups.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fairly
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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fairly
adverb
fair·ly
ˈfa(ə)r-lē 
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