adv.
Pronunciation: ' fer-l ē
Function: adverb
Date: 12th century
1 : in a handsome manner <a table fairly set>
2 obsolete a : in a gentle manner : QUIETLY b : in a courteous manner
3 : so to speak : NEARLY , PRACTICALLY < fairly bursting with pride>
4 a : in a proper or legal manner < fairly priced stocks> b : without bias or distortion : IMPARTIALLY <a story told fairly and objectively>
5 : to a full degree or extent : PLAINLY , DISTINCTLY <had fairly caught sight of him>
6 : RATHER 5 , MODERATELY <a fairly easy job>