The meaning of fairly is in a handsome manner In a way that is right or proper in a fair way How to use fairly in a sentence.
We use fairly as an adverb meaning ‘in a way which is right and just’ To some degree or extent but not very or extremely to a reasonable or moderate extent … it’s the responsibility of a judge to treat both sides fairly
I saw her fairly recently (= not very long ago) There's been a fairly steady minority view on this point for many years. See examples of fairly used in a sentence. You say that behaviour or a decision is fair when it is reasonable, right, or just
It wouldn't be fair to disturb the children's education at this stage. He slipped off the roof and fairly broke his neck Used where a plain adjective needs to be modified, but cannot be qualified When spoken, the meaning can vary with the tone of voice and stress
There are 13 meanings listed in oed's entry for the adverb fairly, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. • he was going with some one at the time, but it was a fairly casual relationship from what i could tell • she was fairly certain that she had been there before.
Fairly is used to emphasize that something happens to a very great degree or extent.
