fairly
word · lemma: fair
/ˈfɛɹɫi/
FAIR-lee
/fˈeəli/
FAIR-lee
Definition
To a moderate degree, more than a little but not extremely. It can also mean in a just and reasonable way, though this use is less common.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, fairly means 'quite' or 'rather' with adjectives and adverbs: 'fairly easy', 'fairly quickly'. It sounds softer than 'very'. Don't confuse it with 'fair' as an adjective meaning 'just' or 'light-colored'. The 'in a fair way' meaning appears in phrases like 'treat someone fairly'.
Spanish: bastante - de manera justaPortuguese (BR): bastante - de forma justaPortuguese (PT): bastante - de forma justaChinese (Simplified): 相当 - 公正地Chinese (Traditional): 相當 - 公正地Hindi: काफी - निष्पक्ष रूप सेArabic: إلى حدٍّ ما - بعدلBengali: মোটামুটি - যথেষ্ট - ন্যায্যভাবেRussian: довольно - достаточно - справедливоJapanese: かなり - 公平にVietnamese: khá - công bằngKorean: 꽤 - 공정하게Turkish: oldukça - adil bir şekildeUrdu: کافی حد تک - منصفانہ طور پرIndonesian: cukup - agak - secara adil
Example Sentences
The test was fairly easy.
basic
She speaks English fairly well.
basic
The teacher treated everyone fairly.
basic
I’m fairly sure I left my keys on the kitchen table.
natural
The movie was fairly good, but I wouldn’t watch it again.
natural
We got there fairly quickly because the roads were empty.
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