fairly
to certain extent or degree
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,744 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,427 times across 173,499 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- to certain extent or degree also: reasonably, moderately, pretty, jolly, somewhat, middling pretty bigpretty bad
- without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner also: fair, evenhandedly deal fairly with one another
- in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating also: fair, clean they played fairly
fairly in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The good people expressed themselves as “fairly maizelt” by the transformation.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1
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The acting is fairly satisfactory, the cast including a star, supported by an efficient company.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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You may believe me when I tell you that this little sum is fairly and legitimately yours.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.
The Palace Beautiful: A Story for Girls · L. T. Meade · Chapter 1