fairly

adverb
UK: /ˈfeə.li/
US: /ˈfer.li/

  1. To some extent; quite; moderately.

    1. I am fairly sure I locked the door this morning before leaving for work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie was fairly entertaining, but it wasn't the best film I've seen this year. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a fair manner; justly or impartially.

    1. The teacher treated all the students fairly in the classroom. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company aims to distribute its resources fairly among all departments. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

quite rather somewhat

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fairly" in English means: To some extent; quite; moderately., In a fair manner; justly or impartially..

The phonetic transcription of "fairly" is /ˈfeə.li/ in British English and /ˈfer.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fairly": quite, rather, somewhat.

Example usage of "fairly": "I am fairly sure I locked the door this morning before leaving for work.". More examples on the page.