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Fairly   /fˈɛrli/   Listen
adverb
Fairly  adv.  
1.
In a fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly. "Even the nature of Mr. Dimmesdale's disease had never fairly been revealed to him."
2.
Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously; as, a town fairly situated for foreign trade.
3.
Honestly; properly. "Such means of comfort or even luxury, as lay fairly within their grasp."
4.
Softly; quietly; gently. (Obs.)





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"Fairly" Quotes from Famous Books



... near the guard tent, Dodge encountered a classmate with whom he was on fairly good terms, Mr. Harper, who was waiting to fall in when the next relief of the guard ...
— Dick Prescott's Second Year at West Point - Finding the Glory of the Soldier's Life • H. Irving Hancock
... rocks offered some protection from the chill wind, and there huddled together for warmth, they enjoyed a few hours' sleep. Before daybreak, however, they were up and on their way once more. They had seen no signs of any pursuers, and Jefferson Hope began to think that they were fairly out of the reach of the terrible organization whose enmity they had incurred. He little knew how far that iron grasp could reach, or how soon it was to close upon them ...
— A Study In Scarlet • Arthur Conan Doyle
... these teachers have been certified since 1995. My budget will enable 100,000 more to seek national certification as master teachers. We should reward and recognize our best teachers. And as we reward them, we should quickly and fairly remove those few who don't measure up, and we should challenge more of our finest young people to consider ...
— State of the Union Addresses of William J. Clinton • William J. Clinton
... McOstrich's sake Macgregor was able to keep the engagement, and credit may be given him for facing the wasted evening with a fairly cheerful countenance. Perhaps Christina, with whom he arrived a little late, did something to mitigate his grudge ...
— Wee Macgreegor Enlists • J. J. Bell
... Her reception fairly overwhelmed me with happiness, and on leaving her house I went to Major Maroli to find out the state of my finances. I was glad to hear that after my escape he had no longer considered me a partner in the faro bank. ...
— The Memoires of Casanova, Complete • Jacques Casanova de Seingalt


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