in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.

moderately; tolerably

a fairly heavy rain.

properly; legitimately

a claim fairly made.

clearly; distinctly

fairly seen.

Chiefly Southern U.S.

actually; completely

The wheels fairly spun.

almost; practically

He slipped off the roof and fairly broke his neck.

Obsolete . softly.

Obsolete . courteously.

adverb

unfairly , unjustly

adverb

adequately , averagely , enough , kind of , moderately , more or less , passably , pretty well , quite , rather , ratherish , reasonably , some , something , sort of , so-so * , tolerably , deservedly , equitably , honestly , honorably , impartially , objectively , properly , without favor , without fear , cleanly , correctly , actually , genuinely , indeed , positively , truly , truthfully , verily , pretty , absolutely , auspiciously , courteously , distinctly , favorably , fully , gently , legitimately , openly , somewhat