fairly

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fairly

The referee ensures both teams play fairly.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • In a fair and just manner; without bias or cheating: This meaning describes acting according to rules, with honesty, and without favoritism.
    • To a moderate degree or extent; quite: This meaning indicates something is true or exists to a noticeable but not extreme degree. It is often used to soften a statement.
    • (Less common) Completely or utterly: This meaning, often used for emphasis, indicates something is wholly or undeniably the case.
Usage Examples
  • In a fair and just manner:
    • The referee must treat both teams fairly.
    • The company distributes bonuses fairly based on performance.
  • To a moderate degree:
    • She is fairly certain about her decision.
    • It's a fairly long drive to the coast.
  • Completely or utterly (for emphasis):
    • The noise fairly deafened us. (The noise completely/utterly deafened us.)
Advanced Usage
  • "fairly and squarely": Honestly and according to the rules.
    • He won the match fairly and squarely.
  • Used to moderate an adjective or another adverb, making the description less strong than "very" but stronger than "a little".
    • The test was fairly difficult. (It was quite difficult, but not extremely so.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Fair (adjective): Just, equitable, or pleasing in appearance.
    • a fair decision; a fair day
  • Fairness (noun): The quality of being fair.
    • He is known for his fairness.
Synonyms
  • Justly (for the "fair manner" sense): In a way that is based on fairness.
  • Reasonably, moderately, quite, pretty (for the "to a degree" sense): To some extent.
  • Absolutely, completely (for the emphatic sense): In every way.
Antonyms
  • Unfairly, unjustly: In a biased or dishonest manner.
  • Extremely, very: To a great degree (for the moderate sense).
  • Slightly, a bit: To a small degree.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Fairly typical/common: Quite typical or common.
    • It was a fairly typical summer day.
  • To treat someone fairly: To act justly towards someone.
    • All employees deserve to be treated fairly.
fairly

The referee ensures both teams play fairly.

Adverb
  1. in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
    • they played fairly
  2. without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
    • deal fairly with one another
  3. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
    • pretty big
    • pretty bad
    • jolly decent of him
    • the shoes are priced reasonably
    • he is fairly clever with computers

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