Meaning & use

fairly

adverb·Everyday

To a moderate or reasonable degree; quite, but not extremely.

See it in a sentence

The soup was fairly spicy, but not too much for the kids to enjoy.

She fairly quickly worked out how to use the new software.

A note on using this word

Fairly softens the adjective or adverb that follows it, unlike its other sense meaning 'in a just manner', as in 'the judge treated both sides fairly'.

Words with a similar meaning

quitemoderatelyreasonably

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Another way to use it

2. adverb

In a way that is just, honest, and free from favoritism.

The referee made sure to enforce the rules fairly for both teams.

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