fairly

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
  2. adverb without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
  3. adverb in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

Etymology

From Middle English fayrly, fayrely, vayrliche, equivalent to fair + -ly.

In classic literature

Synonyms

reasonably, moderately, pretty, jolly, somewhat, middling, passably

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