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The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person.
Charles Babbage

Meaning of "fairly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAIRLY

fairly  [ˈfɛəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAIRLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fairly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES FAIRLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fairly in the English dictionary

The first definition of fairly in the dictionary is moderately. Other definition of fairly is as deserved; justly. Fairly is also positively; absolutely.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAIRLY


actually
ˈæktʃʊəlɪ
barely
ˈbɛəlɪ
clearly
ˈklɪəlɪ
especially
ɪˈspɛʃəlɪ
eventually
ɪˈvɛntʃʊəlɪ
finally
ˈfaɪnəlɪ
formerly
ˈfɔːməlɪ
foursquarely
ˌfɔːˈskwɛəlɪ
generally
ˈdʒɛnrəlɪ
hourly
ˈaʊəlɪ
Italy
ˈɪtəlɪ
nearly
ˈnɪəlɪ
normally
ˈnɔːməlɪ
originally
əˈrɪdʒɪnəlɪ
particularly
pəˈtɪkjʊləlɪ
rarely
ˈrɛəlɪ
sparely
ˈspɛəlɪ
squarely
ˈskwɛəlɪ
unfairly
ʌnˈfɛəlɪ
unwarely
ʌnˈwɛəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAIRLY

fairgoer
fairground
fairies
fairily
fairing
fairish
fairishly
fairlead
fairleader
fairly-traded
fairness
Fairness Doctrine
fairnitickle
fairniticle
fairnytickle
fairnyticle
fairway
Fairweather
fairy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAIRLY

curly
debonairly
eagerly
early
elderly
girly
northerly
Orly
overly
poorly
properly
quarterly
regularly
scholarly
similarly
swirly
twirly
utterly
whirly
yearly

Synonyms and antonyms of fairly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FAIRLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fairly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fairly

Translation of «fairly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAIRLY

Find out the translation of fairly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fairly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fairly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

相当
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bastante
570 millions of speakers

English

fairly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काफी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بإِنْصَاف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в достаточной степени
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

razoavelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিরপেক্ষভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assez
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Adil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ziemlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

公正に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상당히
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyedhaki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிகவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रामाणिकपणाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oldukça
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abbastanza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

досить
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

destul de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρκετά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

redelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ganska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rettferdig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fairly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAIRLY»

The term «fairly» is very widely used and occupies the 6.478 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAIRLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fairly

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10 QUOTES WITH «FAIRLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fairly.
1
Charles Babbage
The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person.
2
Scott Baio
It's a werewolf movie with Christina Ricci, and it was a chance to work with some good people. But playing yourself is always fairly risky because you gotta watch how you goof on yourself.
3
Tony Bates
I do come from fairly humble beginnings.
4
Noah Baumbach
Even fairly serious moviegoers can't shake this shadow of the corporate world.
5
Lee Bermejo
Since I'm so slow, I have to be fairly choosy about the projects I take on, and it can't be something that I'm only 'sort of' into. I knew that 'The Stand' would be an amazing challenge every month that would be a blast to illustrate.
6
Maeve Binchy
I was lucky enough to be fairly quick at understanding what was taught, but unlucky enough not to be really interested in it, so I always got my exams but never had the scholar's love of learning for its own sake.
7
Drew Bledsoe
Fairly early in my career, I had a passion for wine just as a consumer, and I started to learn about the whole process, starting with a piece of raw ground, and ending up with a work of art in a bottle.
8
Lindsey Buckingham
After a couple of failed attempts, I came up with a weird tuning where I was dropping the G string down a step so that it became a seventh, and it got me to a place where I could play all these figures fairly easily. It was not an easy thing to work out.
9
Jarvis Cocker
I guess I'm fairly insistent and maybe consistent. If I decide I'll do something, I generally will.
10
Steven A. Cohen
I always tell my traders that they would've loved the 1990s because it was a fairly easy time to make money.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAIRLY»

Discover the use of fairly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fairly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book ...
Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here The first two editions of this book were a runaway success with students who loved the lively, focused and challenging discussion of classical and current ideas about organizations ...
Chris Grey, 2012
2
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book ...
'I love this book...it is novel, punchy and extremely well written.
Chris Carter, Stewart R Clegg, Martin Kornberger, 2008
3
A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book ...
In teaching you how to critically appraise and work with leadership theories rather than faithfully accept them, this book will not merely make you a better student of leadership; it could make you a better leader too.
Brad Jackson, Ken Parry, 2011
4
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book ...
This book is perfect pre-course reading for those new to research as well as seasoned researchers who want to reflect on their practice.
David Silverman, 2013
5
Just Health: Meeting Health Needs Fairly
In this book by the award-winning author of Just Healthcare, Norman Daniels develops a comprehensive theory of justice for health that answers three key questions: what is the special moral importance of health?
Norman Daniels, 2007
6
A Fairly Honourable Defeat
A ten guinea wager between a woman and her former lover threatens to disrupt the lives of all those close to them.
Iris Murdoch, 2001
7
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book ...
The book breathes fresh air into these topics, emphasizing the importance of relations when thinking about management and drawing on a range of disciplines such as philosophy and linguistics.
Ann L Cunliffe, 2014
8
Teaching Fairly in an Unfair World
This powerful book helps teachers redefine an inclusive curriculum by questioning what is taught, how it is taught, to whom, and under what conditions.
Kathleen Gould Lundy, 2008
9
I Can Play Fairly
Simple text and pictures explain the how, why, where, and when to play fairly.
Angela Leeper, 2005
10
Fairly Fairy Tales
Offers a different look at some classic stories, as a parent and child read before bedtime.
Esmé Raji Codell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAIRLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fairly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
DC area forecast: Less rain and lower humidity, but still fairly typical …
TODAY'S DAILY DIGIT A somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 8/10: Yeah! It's dry, less muggy, and right about ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Pic: These Irish lads in France are fairly desperate to see the …
Conor McGregor is fighting Chad Mendes in a UFC Featherweight Championship bout in Las Vegas on Saturday night. You may have heard something about it, ... «JOE, Jul 15»
3
India fairly insulated from China turbulence; rupee likely to hold its …
In an interview with ET Now, NS Venkatesh, CFO, IDBI Bank, shares his outlook on rupee and the Indian stocks in the backdrop of turmoil in ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
4
EURUSD Fairly priced – Argentex Daily Commentary
Exchange Rates GBP EUR USD There's very little data from any region today, and the rate announcement from the UK technically takes centre ... «DirectorsTalk Interviews, Jul 15»
5
FIFA Under Pressure To Pay Women's Soccer Teams Fairly
A national campaign to pressure FIFA to pay women's soccer teams fairly gained wide attention in its first day, after the international soccer ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Are Timmy's 'Fairly Odd Parents' and Their Magic Really Just a …
I came across another one for another one of my favorite shows growing up, The Fairly Odd Parents. The theory comes from a Reddit user ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
7
The mortality gap between genders is actually a fairly recent …
Nowadays it's common knowledge that women tend to live longer than men all around the world. To many people it may seem like this is just ... «Geek Snack, Jul 15»
8
PNM candidate: Residents not treated fairly
“I believe the residents there are not being treated fairly. It has taken the Member of Parliament far too long to look at Tortuga and realise their ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
9
Nazi, Confederate flags cannot fairly be compared
Nazi, Confederate flags. cannot fairly be compared. There have been recent analogies asserted that allege similarities in the Nazi and ... «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»
10
Argos' Milanovich: Durie's injury 'fairly serious'
The Toronto Argonauts are bracing for bad news when it comes to the status of wide receiver Andre Durie. Argonauts head coach Scott ... «TSN, Jul 15»

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