adverb

fairly

fairly, quite, justly

The test was fairly difficult.

The test was fairly difficult.

He treated all his children fairly.

He treated all his children fairly.

fairly ((adjective/adverb)) (adverb) to a moderate degree; quite It's fairly warm today.

((verb)) fairly (adverb) in a just or impartial way The teacher grades everyone fairly.

Synonyms: quite, rather, justly, impartially; Antonyms: unfairly, unjustly

From the adjective 'fair' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.

Remember its two main meanings: 'to a moderate degree' (like 'quite') and 'in a just manner'.

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