fairly

  • 11fairly — fair|ly W2S1 [ˈfeəli US ˈferli] adv 1.) [+ adjective/adverb] more than a little, but much less than very →↑quite ▪ The house had a fairly large garden. ▪ She speaks English fairly well. ▪ The instructions seem fairly straightforward. see usage… …

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  • 12fairly — fair|ly [ ferli ] adverb *** 1. ) to some degree, but not completely or extremely: RATHER, REASONABLY: His statement explains the situation fairly well. We went to the theater fairly often. He enjoys fairly good health. 2. ) in a fair way: I do… …

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  • 13fairly */*/*/ — UK [ˈfeə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈferlɪ] adverb 1) to some degree, but not completely or extremely His statement explains the situation fairly well. We went to the theatre fairly often. He enjoys fairly good health. 2) in a fair way I do my best to treat all …

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  • 14fairly — adv. 1 in a fair manner; justly. 2 moderately, acceptably (fairly good). 3 to a noticeable degree (fairly narrow). 4 utterly, completely (fairly beside himself). 5 actually (fairly jumped for joy). Phrases and idioms: fairly and squarely = fair… …

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  • 15fairly — adverb 1 more than a little, but much less than very: The house had a fairly large garden. | She speaks English fairly well. see rather 2 in a way that is fair and not dishonest, unreasonable etc: I felt I hadn t been treated fairly. 3 BrE used… …

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  • 16fairly — fair•ly [[t]ˈfɛər li[/t]] adv. 1) in a fair manner; justly; impartially 2) moderately; tolerably: a fairly heavy rain[/ex] 3) properly; legitimately: a claim fairly made[/ex] 4) clearly; distinctly: fairly seen[/ex] 5) so to speak; seemingly:… …

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  • 17fairly — adverb 1) we were treated fairly Syn: justly, equitably, impartially, without bias, without prejudice, even handedly, equally 2) in fairly good condition Syn: reasonably, passably, tolerably …

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  • 18fairly*/*/*/ — [ˈfeəli] adv 1) to some degree, but not completely or extremely Syn: rather, reasonably We went to the theatre fairly often.[/ex] He enjoys fairly good health.[/ex] 2) in a fair way I do my best to treat all my children fairly.[/ex] …

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  • 19fairly — adverb /ˈfɛə(ɹ).li,ˈfɛɹ.li/ a) In a fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly. 1859 Easton, Alexander, A Practical Treatise on Street or Horse Power Railways, p 108, Rules adopted by the Sixth Avenue Railway, N. Y …

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  • 20fairly — adv. Fairly is used with these adjectives: ↑able, ↑abstract, ↑acceptable, ↑accurate, ↑active, ↑adaptable, ↑adept, ↑advanced, ↑advantageous, ↑aggressive, ↑aggrieved, ↑ …

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