FAIRLY Definition & Meaning

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adverb

in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.
moderately; tolerably:
a fairly heavy rain.
properly; legitimately:
a claim fairly made.
Chiefly Southern U.S.
1. actually; completely:
  The wheels fairly spun.
2. almost; practically:
  He slipped off the roof and fairly broke his neck.
Archaic. clearly; distinctly:
fairly seen.
Obsolete. gently; softly.
Obsolete. with respect and courtesy.

fairly

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adverb

not used with a negative moderately
as deserved; justly
not used with a negative positively; absolutely
the hall fairly rang with applause
archaic.
clearly
obsolete.
courteously

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of fairly¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; fair ¹, -ly

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"Colleagues that choose to leave do so for all sorts of reasons, some of them fairly selfish to them," he said.

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"I think it's a good cause to come together as players and make sure we're getting treated fairly."

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However, I'd also like to ask why you chose to run in the district you've chosen to run in, especially given the fact, as I understand it, that you're fairly new to the area.

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“But today is Monday. And Monday's Amber knows that when bad people do bad things, you have to treat them fairly and respectfully.”

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She added: "Parents are already struggling with fairly reasonable fees – now 20% on top does seem an affront to human rights."

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