English Explanatory Dictionary

fairly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party
  2. Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously.
  3. Honestly; properly.
  4. Softly; quietly; gently.
  5. Partly, not fully; somewhat.
  6. Almost; practically.
  7. Of handwriting: neatly and legibly.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈfɛɹ.li/ en-us-fairly.ogg

Word forms

fairly more fairly fairlier most fairly fairliest

Etymology

From Middle English fayrly, fayrely, vayrliche, equivalent to fair + -ly.

Synonyms

justly frankly somewhat pretty quite relatively

Derived words

fairly and squarely
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