fairly

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adverb
  1. in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.

  2. moderately; tolerably: a fairly heavy rain.

  1. properly; legitimately: a claim fairly made.

  2. Chiefly Southern U.S.

  3. Archaic. clearly; distinctly: fairly seen.

  4. Obsolete. gently; softly.

  5. Obsolete. with respect and courtesy.

Origin of fairly

1
A Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at fair1, -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for fairly

fairly

/ (ˈfɛəlɪ) /


adverb
  1. (not used with a negative) moderately

  2. as deserved; justly

  1. (not used with a negative) positively; absolutely: the hall fairly rang with applause

  2. archaic clearly

  3. obsolete courteously

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