FAIRLY Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

fairly

adverb

ˈfer-lē

Definition of fairly

as in pretty

to some degree or extent for someone without professional training, she sings fairly well

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as in legally

according to the rules or the law had acquired the land fairly

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as in almost

very close to but not completely he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by

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Recent Examples of fairly Partners who deal fairly with Schulz Logistics get fairness back, even at a cost. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Willis was fairly sharp but neither group got the best of the other in close quarters. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 Although peer reviewers' recommendations are nonbinding, the process has been utilized for decades to ensure that competitive grants are awarded fairly and impartially. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Bubble paint-on masks are creamy but usually fairly thin, so they can easily be spread over your face. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fairly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly

Adverb

That’s fair enough, especially since, as the rest of the episode proves, Boyle is pretty universally known in Great Britain.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Odds of getting shares were worse than one in five thousand, which explains pretty loudly why the stock popped so much on launch.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adverb

For instance, this option from Oak and Luna features a naturally occurring silicon carbide now grown almost entirely in labs, brings a more responsible origin story alongside genuine brilliance, ranking second only to diamond in hardness.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Brent is now trading at its highest level in almost a month, as traders price in a prolonged disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of almost

Adverb

The whole thing was practically shot, which was pretty big for a first-time filmmaker — to be pushing the practical shooting of it all.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Coal, which accounted for about 80% of electricity in 2000, provided just 55% in 2025, while wind and solar rose to around 20% from practically nothing over that period.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of practically

Adverb

The failure by American and Canadian trade negotiators to reach a deal came after nearly two weeks of furious talks.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
Last year, the domestic microdrama industry was valued at nearly $15 billion, according to market research firm DataEye, almost double the market size for box-office feature films in the country.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of nearly

Adverb

The perfect site in the crystal A crystal may only look like a piece of glass, but building the right one with a perfect site is rather difficult.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
But over the last couple of seasons, Premier League goalkeepers have been… actually rather good.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026