Definition of fairly Fairly

/fɛˈɹli/ - [ferlee] - fair•ly

We found 17 definitions of fairly from 5 different sources.

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Adverb

fairly - in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating; "they played fairly"
  fair, clean
  below the belt, unfairly in an unfair manner; "they dealt with him unfairly"; "their accusations hit below the belt"
fairly - without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner; "deal fairly with one another"
  fair, evenhandedly
fairly - to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
  reasonably, moderately, pretty, jolly, somewhat, middling, passably
  immoderately, unreasonably without moderation; in an immoderate manner; "he eats immoderately"
  fairish, reasonable, fair marked by sound judgment; "sane nuclear policy"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • fairly (adv.)
    In a fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly.
  • fairly (adv.)
    Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously; as, a town fairly situated for foreign traade.
  • fairly (adv.)
    Honestly; properly.
  • fairly (adv.)
    Softly; quietly; gently.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • fairly
    To a moderate extent or degree.
  • fairly
    In an honest manner.
  • fairly
    Not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party.
  • fairly
    In a proper manner.

Part of speech

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  • fairly, adjective.

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