Meaning of fairly in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈfɛrli/

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1. Adverb

   fairly

   Definitions

   1. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree

   Examples

   • « the shoes are priced reasonably »
   • « he is fairly clever with computers »
   • « they lived comfortably within reason »

   Antonyms

   • unreasonably
   • immoderately
   • unreasonably
   • immoderately
2. 2. in a fair evenhanded manner

   Examples

   • « deal fairly with one another »
3. 3. in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

   Examples

   • « they played fairly »

   Antonyms

   • unfairly
   • below the belt