fairly - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

fair

ly

more than average, but not too muchmore than average, but not too much

Examples

I found the assignment fairly easy; I finished it in an hour.
I've been fairly busy lately, working on multiple projects.
She is fairly good at playing the piano.

Synonyms

sort of {~noun}some pretty partly somewhat kind of halfway in part quite rather jolly fairly modestly moderately partially part middling half reasonably passably

Antonyms

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fair

ly

1

more than average, but not too much

I found the assignment fairly easy; I finished it in an hour.
I've been fairly busy lately, working on multiple projects.
She is fairly good at playing the piano.
The cake was fairly sweet, but not overly so.
The restaurant was fairly busy when we arrived.

Synonyms:

sort of {~noun}some pretty partly somewhat kind of halfway in part quite rather jolly modestly moderately partially part middling half reasonably passably

Antonyms:

2

in a manner that is free from bias, favoritism, or injustice

The teacher graded the exams fairly.
She always treats her friends fairly in disputes.
The judge listened to all the evidence and ruled fairly.
The committee selected the winner fairly and without bias.
The article presented the facts fairly, without taking sides.

Synonyms:

evenhandedly fair candidly equitably

3

almost to the point of something

She fairly shouted at him in frustration.
The dog fairly dragged its owner down the street.
He fairly leapt out of his chair when the bell rang.
The performance fairly took my breath away.
His eyes fairly blazed with anger.

Synonyms:

most nigh well-nigh morally virtually almost near practically about just about nearly