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fairly

[fair-lee] Origin

fair·ly

[fair-lee]
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.
EXPAND
6.
Obsolete. softly.
7.
Obsolete. courteously.
COLLAPSE

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see fair1, -ly
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Fairly is always a great word to know.
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fairly (ˈfɛəlɪ)
 
adv
1.  (not used with a negative) moderately
2.  as deserved; justly
3.  (not used with a negative) positively; absolutely: the hall fairly rang with applause
4.  archaic clearly
5.  obsolete courteously

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Word Origin & History

fairly
c.1400, handsomely, from fair + -ly (2). Meaning impartially is from 1670s; somewhat is from 1805; it earlier meant "totally."
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