fairly

[ fair-lee ]
/ ˈfɛər li /

adverb

Origin of fairly

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at fair1, -ly

Example sentences from the Web for fairly

British Dictionary definitions for fairly

fairly
/ (ˈfɛəlɪ) /

adverb

(not used with a negative) moderately
as deserved; justly
(not used with a negative) positively; absolutely the hall fairly rang with applause
archaic clearly
obsolete courteously