Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

fairly

[fair-lee] / ˈfɛər li /
ADVERB
somewhat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adequately kind of moderately quite rather reasonably
STRONG
passably
WEAK
averagely enough more or less pretty well ratherish so-so some something sort of tolerably
Antonyms
WEAK
unfairly unjustly
ADVERB
justly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
equitably honestly impartially objectively properly reasonably
WEAK
deservedly honorably without favor without fear
Antonyms
WEAK
unfairly unjustly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Its profitability is fairly binary whether it shows a profit or a loss on its holdings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Some populations are dark green with obvious blotches, making them fairly easy to distinguish from the redtail pit viper, which is bright green and unmarked.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

While those involved in illicit trading practices were previously subject to fairly lenient penalties like warnings and administrative fines, President Lee Jae Myung has called for harsher sanctions.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

President Trump said that he expects a deal with Iran will be announced fairly soon and that he may travel to Pakistan to close the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

So the original classical music comes from one fairly short era.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones