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fairly [ˈfɛəlɪ] adv
1. (not used with a negative) moderately 2. as deserved; justly 3. (not used with a negative) positively; absolutely the hall fairly rang with applause 4. Archaic clearly 5. Obsolete courteously ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
fairly adverb 1. equitably, objectively, legitimately, honestly, justly, lawfully, without prejudice, dispassionately, impartially, even-handedly, without bias They solved their problems quickly and fairly. 2. moderately, rather, quite, somewhat, reasonably, adequately, pretty well, tolerably, passably We did fairly well. 3. positively, really, simply, absolutely, in a manner of speaking, veritably He fairly flew across the room. 4. deservedly, objectively, honestly, justifiably, justly, impartially, equitably, without fear or favour, properly It can no doubt be fairly argued that he is entitled to every penny. Translations fairly [ˈfɛəlɪ] ADV 1. (= justly) → justamente, con justicia; (= impartially) → con imparcialidad; (= equally) → equitativamente our workers are treated fairly → tratamos justamente or con justicia a nuestros trabajadores he always enforced rules fairly → siempre aplicó las reglas con imparcialidad the blame must be placed fairly and squarely on the shoulders of the government → todo el peso de la culpa debe recaer de lleno sobre el gobierno 2. (= according to the rules) [play] → limpiamente, limpio 4. (as intensifier) → verdaderamente the literature fairly bulges with illustrations of this → el material publicado está verdaderamente repleto de ilustraciones de esto he fairly ran out of the room → poco menos que salió corriendo del cuarto fairly [ˈfɛərli] adv (in a just manner) [divide, share, treat] → équitablement The cake was divided fairly → Le gâteau a été partagé équitablement. fairly fairly [ˈfɛəlɪ] adv a. (justly) → in modo imparziale or equo, equamente; (according to the rules) → lealmente, correttamente fairly [ˈfɛəlɪ] adv a. (justly) → in modo imparziale or equo, equamente; (according to the rules) → lealmente, correttamente How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Two Thieves having stolen a Piano and being unable to divide it fairly without a remainder went to law about it and continued the contest as long as either one could steal a dollar to bribe the judge. "You wallow fairly well," said the Pig, "but, my fine fellow, you have much to learn about rooting. Across the threshold lay stretched the sleepless guardian brute, just as I had last seen him on the preceding day; apparently he had not moved a muscle; his eyes were fairly glued upon me, and I fell to wondering just what might befall me should I endeavor to escape. |
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