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fairly definition

fairly (fer′lē)

adverb

  1. justly; equitably
  2. moderately; somewhat fairly hot
  3. clearly; distinctly
  4. virtually; in effect he fairly flew across the room
  5. Obsolete
    1. softly
    2. courteously

Etymology: ME: see fair & -ly

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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