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Fairly

//ˈfɛɹ.li// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party

    "A jury is expected to ensure that the accused is fairly judged."

  2. 2
    Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously.

    "a town fairly situated for foreign trade"

  3. 3
    Honestly; properly.

    "Consumer laws aim to have consumers fairly treated."

  4. 4
    Softly; quietly; gently.
  5. 5
    Partly, not fully; somewhat.

    "The weather this weekend will be fairly dry."

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  1. 6
    Almost; practically. dated

    "We quadrilled, waltzed, and conversed, in all of which my clever partner excelled; and her charms, combined with the excellent champagne I imbibed, fairly dazzled my imagination."

  2. 7
    Of handwriting: neatly and legibly. archaic

    "That Pen, which now writes blottingly, might be well made at first, and will write fairly again […]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    to certain extent or degree wordnet
  2. 2
    without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner wordnet
  3. 3
    in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating wordnet

Etymology

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

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