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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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
Aside from beers from Sacrament, The Rooftop has a fairly extensive wine list as well as a full bar with custom and classic cocktails.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
In Platte County, the director of the local election board, Chris Hershey, said the situation is fairly straightforward since the county remains in the same congressional district in both maps.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Stalley said storm chances this weekend remain fairly low, especially before Sunday evening.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The Colorado venue, Mountain Rails Live, brought in some fairly big acts, including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Michael Martin Murphey, and Trout Fishing in America.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
In Platte County, the director of the local election board, Chris Hershey, said the situation is fairly straightforward since the county remains in the same congressional district in both maps.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Stalley said storm chances this weekend remain fairly low, especially before Sunday evening.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The Colorado venue, Mountain Rails Live, brought in some fairly big acts, including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Michael Martin Murphey, and Trout Fishing in America.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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Sandburg’s Quinn Durkin actually developed a pretty good itinerary.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Making contact with the phone and sending it sailing through the air had to feel pretty good after her first kick attempt came up empty.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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That distinction is still a totally voluntary one to make as it has not yet been legally codified, despite the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association’s guidelines, but major companies like Nikka and Suntory abide by them.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta warning that some vehicles marketed as e-bikes may legally qualify as motorcycles or mopeds under state law.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The Religion News Service reports the speakers are almost entirely conservative Christians, a key part of the president’s political base.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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This game may not carry the same weight, depending on the records of both teams going in, but the intrigue will almost certainly be there.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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While the first debate, hosted by Nexstar on April 22, was relatively calm, the subsequent three debates were more chaotic, often serving as an opportunity for candidates to lob accusations at one another.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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These relatively limited records from New Netherland consist mostly of what others said about them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Built for a light and bouncy stride, these sneakers practically glide with you, making long travel days noticeably easier.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The film had practically no marketing spend and reached audiences through Markiplier’s large social presence.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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The dazzling variety of musical practices, across places and across time, surfaces this interplay in sensorily vivid terms, providing a unique opportunity to illuminate the role of history and environment on perceptual experiences that feel quite individual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Francesco Caballero has been juggling a lot — quite literally.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Yet she’s viewed, like everything else in the movie, with an adoration that is nearly transcendental.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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No Stanley Cup since 1967, and the Maple Leafs went nearly 20 years between series wins between 2004 and 2023.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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That means viewership around such stuff is smaller, and the networks need to show that ads are reaching not the most people, but rather the most likely people to be interested in a bottle of soda, a specific kind of running shoe, or a new weight-loss drug.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That’s because the government’s gas tax isn’t collected right at the pump, but rather at the wholesale level.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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