fairly — to a moderate degree; quite; reasonably
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to a moderate degree; quite; reasonably
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈferli/
Example Sentences
- I'm fairly sure my cat thinks he's the king of the house.
- The movie was fairly entertaining, but I fell asleep during the love scene.
- She speaks English fairly well for someone who learned it online.
fairly
ADVERB[/ˈferli/]
to a moderate degree; quite; reasonably
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'fairli', derived from Old English 'fægere' meaning 'beautiful' or 'suitable', which evolved to mean 'in a fair manner' and eventually 'to a moderate degree' by the 14th century.
Breakdown
fair (beautiful, just, moderate) + -ly (adverb suffix meaning 'in the manner of') = fairly (in a fair/moderate manner)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'm fairly sure my cat thinks he's the king of the house.”
“The movie was fairly entertaining, but I fell asleep during the love scene.”
“She speaks English fairly well for someone who learned it online.”
“The weather has been fairly warm this winter.”
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