Fairly
Adverb
UK
/ˈfeə.li/
US
/ˈfer.li/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
In a fair way, or to some degree.
Example
"He played fairly in the game."
"The teacher judged the contest fairly so everyone had a chance to win."
"The story was fairly interesting, but it could have been more exciting."
Explanation
Fairly is an adverb that means in a fair way or to some degree. For example, if someone plays fairly, they follow the rules. Fairly can also mean a little or to some degree, like “The book was fairly good” meaning it was okay but not excellent. People use it to describe actions, judgements, or amounts that are reasonable, honest, or not extreme. It helps make statements softer or more balanced. For example, “She is fairly tall” means she is a little taller than average, but not very tall.