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
Per the company’s data, the remaining watch-time has been dispersed fairly evenly across the prior six seasons, suggesting The Rookie may have picked up some new fans.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Sitting at just under 80 degrees on June 4 is fairly standard, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Troy Lindquist.
—Karlee Van De Venter, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
Other Video Game Adaptations Twisted Metal The number of video game adaptations are fairly limited, and the ones that are actually worth recommending are even fewer.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 May 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Sitting at just under 80 degrees on June 4 is fairly standard, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Troy Lindquist.
—Karlee Van De Venter, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
Other Video Game Adaptations Twisted Metal The number of video game adaptations are fairly limited, and the ones that are actually worth recommending are even fewer.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
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In other words, the idea of the Qataris shutting off the monetary supply line to the French capital is pretty misguided.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Bane seems to be pretty excited about the opportunity to join the Magic going forward.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Spain plans to welcome 1 million foreign workers to legally reside in the country, including the regularization of undocumented foreign workers, but not through the Golden Visa program.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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There are just two stores nationwide, both run by the military, where people can legally purchase guns.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The 2025 edition of DOC NYC Selects is almost here, and IndieWire can announce the program for the summer extension of the annual fall documentary festival.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Some real locations are almost literally depicted in the film.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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But that was a relatively modest 5,000 tickets a night.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Goldman Sachs estimates federal employment declined by a relatively modest 10,000 in May, adding to the 26,000 government workers that Capital Economics says already have been chopped since February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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In other words, this is quantum supremacy: the point where a quantum computer can perform a calculation that is practically impossible for any classical computer to do in a reasonable amount of time.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This vintage dessert practically floats off the plate.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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It’s been quite a year for Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton, who both lead hit shows.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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While that is quite close to the FOMC’s target, it was dragged down by a decline in energy prices.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Its life span is only a few weeks, but in that time one female can produce nearly a hundred offspring, peppering sorghum plants with larvae that look like sawdust and suck nutrients from the leaves, stunting the plants.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Since the 2022 merger, WBD’s share price has fallen nearly 60%.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Ten years later, Jamie Wyeth remains not only my favorite artist but a rather unexpected style muse for his unapologetically unique dress sense.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Trump and Musk traded barbs in a rather public feud, with the U.S. president threatening to pull back billions of dollars in government contracts for Musk's companies, while the Tesla CEO suggested Trump could not have won the election without him.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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