fairly
AdverbWordNet 3.0
Adverb (3)
- to a moderately sufficient extent or degree“pretty big”“pretty bad”“jolly decent of him”“the shoes are priced reasonably”“he is fairly clever with computers”Synonyms: reasonablymoderatelyprettyjollysomewhatmiddlingpassably
- without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner“deal fairly with one another”Synonyms: fairevenhandedly
- in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating“they played fairly”Synonyms: fairclean
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Fairly \Fair"ly\, adv.
1.In a fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly. [1913 Webster]
Even the nature of Mr. Dimmesdale's disease had never fairly been revealed to him.— Hawthorne.[1913 Webster]
2.Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously; as, a town fairly situated for foreign trade. [1913 Webster]
3.Honestly; properly. [1913 Webster]
Such means of comfort or even luxury, as lay fairly within their grasp.— Hawthorne.[1913 Webster]
4.Softly; quietly; gently. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]