fairly
1 of 1adverb/ˈfɛr.li/
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more than average, but not too much
A2- I found the assignment fairly easy; I finished it in an hour.
- I've been fairly busy lately, working on multiple projects.
- She is fairly good at playing the piano.
- The cake was fairly sweet, but not overly so.
- The restaurant was fairly busy when we arrived.
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in a manner that is free from bias, favoritism, or injustice
- The teacher graded the exams fairly.
- She always treats her friends fairly in disputes.
- The judge listened to all the evidence and ruled fairly.
- The committee selected the winner fairly and without bias.
- The article presented the facts fairly, without taking sides.
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almost to the point of something
- She fairly shouted at him in frustration.
- The dog fairly dragged its owner down the street.
- He fairly leapt out of his chair when the bell rang.
- The performance fairly took my breath away.
- His eyes fairly blazed with anger.