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fairly

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adv/ˈfɛə.li//ˈfɛːlɪj//ˈfɛɹ.li/
  1. 1

    In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party.

    • A jury is expected to ensure that the accused is fairly judged.
  2. 2

    Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously.

    • a town fairly situated for foreign trade
  3. 3

    Honestly; properly.

    • Consumer laws aim to have consumers fairly treated.
  4. 4

    Softly; quietly; gently.

  5. 5

    Partly, not fully; somewhat.

    • The weather this weekend will be fairly dry.
  6. 6

    Almost; practically.dated

    • We quadrilled, waltzed, and conversed, in all of which my clever partner excelled; and her charms, combined with the excellent champagne I imbibed, fairly dazzled my imagination.
    • Betty grew so nervous and frightened, that she fairly bawled to her colleague, Moggy, and told her she would not stay in the room unless she sat up all night with her.
  7. 7

    Of handwriting: neatly and legibly.archaic

    • That Pen, which now writes blottingly, might be well made at first, and will write fairly again […]

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