adv
fairly
FEH-uh-lee
adv
1
To a moderate or reasonable extent; quite.
"The test was fairly difficult."
"She speaks French fairly well."
2
In a fair, just, or unbiased manner.
"The judge treated both sides fairly."
How to Use Fairly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "moderately/quite" or "in a fair, just way," depending on context.
Common mistake
"Fairly good" (moderately good) is weaker than "very good" — don't use it when you mean something is excellent.
Common pairings
fairly well
fairly certain
treat fairly
Word Forms
more fairly comparative, fairlier comparative, most fairly superlative, fairliest superlative
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