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 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.
You can also use this adverb to mean to a large degree or reasonably. for example, you could say, i'm fairly certain that it's going to snow again tomorrow. You will be civil and attentive to passengers, giving proper assistance to ladies and children getting in or out, and never start the car before passengers are fairly received or landed. Pretty, relatively, quite, rather, somewhat, something, enough, moderately Very, extremely, highly, particularly, exceedingly, exceptionally, especially, heavily
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