1 (before adjectives and adverbs) to some extent but not very:
a fairly easy book * a fairly typical reaction * I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. * I go jogging fairly regularly. * We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long). * I'm fairly certain I can do the job. * The report was fairly incomprehensible. * I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). -< QUITE
2 in a fair and reasonable way; honestly:
He has always treated me very fairly. * Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile.
3 (old-fashioned) used to emphasize sth that you are saying:
I fairly jumped for joy. * The time fairly raced by.
IDIOMS
fairly and squarely = FAIRANDSQUARE
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is fairly a noun, verb, or something else?
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