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Word fairly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈfeəli / NAmE / ˈferli /
Example
  • a fairly easy book
  • a fairly typical reaction
  • i know him fairly well, but i wouldn't say we were really close friends.
  • i go jogging fairly regularly.
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fairly

(adverb)BrE / ˈfeəli / NAmE / ˈferli /
  1. to some extent but not very
    • a fairly easy book
    • a fairly typical reaction
    • I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends.
    • I go jogging fairly regularly.
    • We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long).
    • I'm fairly certain I can do the job.
    • The report was fairly incomprehensible.
    • I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult).
    • The exam was fairly difficult.
    • The exam was quite difficult.
    • The exam was rather difficult.
    • The exam was pretty difficult.
    • I feel quite tired today
    • I feel quite exhausted.
    • Your essay is quite good
    • Your essay is quite good
  2. in a fair and reasonable way; honestly
    • He has always treated me very fairly.
    • Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile.
  3. used to emphasize something that you are saying
    • The time fairly raced by.
    • = fair and square
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fair_2

    Extra Examples

    • He’s always treated me very fairly.
    • It’s fairly clear that there is still room for improvement.
    • That’s a fairly typical reaction.
    • The plants are fairly easy to grow.
    • The software is fairly easy to use.
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