fairly
English
/ˈfɛə(ɹ).li/, /ˈfɛɹ.li/
adv
Definitions
- (manner) In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party
- Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously.
- Honestly; properly.
- Softly; quietly; gently.
- (degree) Partly, not fully; somewhat.
- (dated) Almost; practically.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English fayrly suffix from English fair.
Origin
English
fair
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Fairbank English
- Fairbanks English
- Mayfair English
- fair English
- fair-goer English
- fair-handed English
- fair-minded English
- fairdom English
- fairest English
- fairgoer English
- fairground English
- fairgrounds English
- fairhanded English
- fairheaded English
- fairhood English
- fairish English
- fairlead English
- fairleader English
- fairlike English
- fairling English
- fairmaid English
- fairminded English
- fairness English
- fairsome English
- fairwater English
- fairway English
- funfair English
- hyperfair English
- unfair English
- fair German
- fair Hungarian
- fair Polish
- fæġer Old English
- fayr Middle English
- fayrly Middle English
- fér Czech
- fer Serbo-Croatian