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fair⋅ly

  [fair-lee]
Use fairly in a Sentence
–adverb
1. in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.
2. moderately; tolerably: a fairly heavy rain.
3. properly; legitimately: a claim fairly made.
4. clearly; distinctly: fairly seen.
5. Chiefly Southern U.S.
a. actually; completely: The wheels fairly spun.
b. almost; practically: He slipped off the roof and fairly broke his neck.
6. Obsolete. softly.
7. Obsolete. courteously.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see fair 1 , -ly
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fair·ly   (fâr'lē)   
adv.  

    1. In a fair or just manner; equitably.

    2. Legitimately; suitably.

    3. Moderately; rather: a fairly good dinner.

    4. To a reasonable degree: I was fairly sure that I would go to the party.

    5. Gently.

    6. Courteously.

  2. Clearly; distinctly.

  3. Actually; fully: The walls fairly shook with their bellowing.

    1. Moderately; rather: a fairly good dinner.

    2. To a reasonable degree: I was fairly sure that I would go to the party.

    3. Gently.

    4. Courteously.

  5. Obsolete

    1. Gently.

    2. Courteously.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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