1
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
for someone without professional training, she sings fairly well
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2
as in legally
according to the rules or the law
had acquired the land fairly
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3
as in almost
very close to but not completely
he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by
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Recent Examples of fairly
The cost of McDonald's Happy Meals is fairly consistent but does change a little based on restaurant location.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Oscar honors seem to be reserved for movies that are considered to have transcended the genre (in itself a fairly subjective category) in some way.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Perhaps more than any other director, David rendered Los Angeles fairly: the glittering sprawl of the flats and the freeways, the canyons’ serpentine darkness.
—Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Astronomers say these types of belts are fairly common among exoplanets.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Oscar honors seem to be reserved for movies that are considered to have transcended the genre (in itself a fairly subjective category) in some way.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Perhaps more than any other director, David rendered Los Angeles fairly: the glittering sprawl of the flats and the freeways, the canyons’ serpentine darkness.
—Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Astronomers say these types of belts are fairly common among exoplanets.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
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The Horror’s Least and Igneous Hammer are pretty good Adept PvP rolls.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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But opinions on this issue have actually remained pretty consistently in favor of the Paris agreement since its inception: 62 percent of Americans were opposed when Trump withdrew from it for the first time back in 2017, and the same share supported Biden's decision to rejoin in 2021.—
Mary Radcliffe,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Vance had clearly heard it all before and was quick to point out that protecting America and Americans, including migrants here legally, is President Donald Trump’s No. 1 job.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Jan. 2025
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The governor wanted to require businesses to verify that a person trying to send money abroad is living in the country legally and create penalties for businesses that fail to do so.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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What to know about California's wildfires Santa Ana winds have died down across the Greater Los Angeles area, helping firefighters bring almost 40,000 acres of ongoing wildfires under control.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fully fleshed out Playing through two of the three ages gave me full access to almost all of the game’s big systems, and the breadth of those systems is the most impressive thing about Civilization VII.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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And the relatively rare women who do kill themselves with guns usually fit a certain profile.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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While Weidner’s firm has taken in a relatively steady flow of money over the past six years from this kind of work — an average of roughly $450,000 in fees and expenses per year — the number of cases filed per year plummeted in 2020 and hasn’t fully recovered.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The brothers, both 31, had an accidental form of twin telepathy when their proposals happened practically back-to-back.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Neighbors used to wait until the fruit was ripe, then come knocking on the front door, practically begging to pick from the trees.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Hart is correct, no one attacks these types of plays quite like Anunoby does.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The phone also has a 120Hz display, Qi wireless charging, and a decent camera that’s not quite as nice as those on its flagship counterparts but still capable of impressive results.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most Popular Man who procured guns, ammo for Sinaloa Cartel sentenced to nearly 20 years Clouds and drizzle will replace Santa Ana winds Thursday across San Diego County San Diego’s 7 most dangerous intersections could soon get a safety overhaul.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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And Lynch was an avid painter and visual artist, who exhibited his work around the world and spent nearly a decade drawing his own comic strip, The Angriest Dog in the World.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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The freeze on these cases isn't to scrap student debt forgiveness altogether, but rather to take a 'wait-and-see' approach to how the new administration wants to reshape the programs put in place from the one that preceded them.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump‘s eye-catching foreign policy at the start of his second term is more than just a series of fanciful, off-the-cuff suggestions and is rather an attempt to strong-arm unwilling leaders to the negotiating table, insiders say.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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