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fairly

Pronunciation: [ˈfɛrli]

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Learn how to use fairly in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “degree”

(adverb) when something is somewhat or moderately true, but not completely. It means that something is more than just a little bit, but not a lot. It's like saying you're not super excited, but you do like it.

Example

She is fairly good at math and can solve most problems easily.

Example

He is not fairly tall; he is actually quite short.

Example

Is it fairly easy to learn how to ride a bike?

Context: “opinion”

(adverb) when you think something is fair or reasonable. It shows that you believe something is just right, neither good nor bad. It's like saying something is okay.

Example

The rules of the game seem fairly fair to everyone playing.

Example

It's not fairly fair to only pick some people for the team.

Example

Do you think the decision was fairly made?

How to pronounce fairly

Pronunciation: [ˈfɛrli]

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