How to use fairly in a sentence. We use fairly as an adverb meaning ‘in a way which is right and just’ … it’s the responsibility of a judge to treat both sides fairly I know him fairly well I saw her fairly recently (= not very long ago). 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. See examples of fairly used in a sentence. Fairly is used to emphasize that something happens to a very great degree or extent. 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
• 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. Pretty, relatively, quite, rather, somewhat, something, enough, moderately Very, extremely, highly, particularly, exceedingly, exceptionally, especially, heavily He has fairly strong opinions on most subjects The task looked fairly easy
She's fairly fit considering her age She was able to give police a fairly accurate description of the man That's a fairly normal weight for someone of your height.
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