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 When you behave fairly, you're unbiased and impartial, and you follow the rules 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.
When spoken, the meaning can vary with the tone of voice and stress He was fairly big can mean anything from not exactly small to almost huge. 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. Pretty, relatively, quite, rather, somewhat, something, enough, moderately Very, extremely, highly, particularly, exceedingly, exceptionally, especially, heavily
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