fairly
In impartial manner
Fairly means to a moderate degree—more than slightly but less than very: The test was fairly easy.
It also means in a just or impartial manner: The judge treated both sides fairly.
In older or more emphatic usage, fairly can mean completely or actually: He fairly shouted with joy.
To a sensible degree
- somewhatTo a moderate extent
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- relativelyIn proportion to another
- comparativelyBy relative measure
rather · quite · pretty · tolerably · passably · acceptably · adequately · sufficiently
With fairness applied
- equitablyIn a fair manner
- evenlyIn equal parts
- equallyTo the same degree
- objectivelyBased on facts, not feelings
neutrally · impartially · without prejudice · dispassionately · open-mindedly · evenhandedly · disinterestedly · judiciously
In truth, not supposedly
positively · absolutely · completely · thoroughly · downright · decidedly · distinctly · clearly
reasonably
To a sensible degree
- somewhatTo a moderate extent
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- relativelyIn proportion to another
comparatively · rather · quite · pretty · tolerably · passably · acceptably · adequately · sufficiently · decently
justly
With fairness applied
objectively · neutrally · impartially · without prejudice · dispassionately · open-mindedly · evenhandedly · disinterestedly · judiciously · honorably
actually
In truth, not supposedly
honestly · positively · absolutely · completely · thoroughly · downright · decidedly · distinctly · clearly · undeniably
- -LY wordssoftly, loudly, quickly, slowly, happily
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- hedginghedging, hedge, hedges, hedge bet, qualifier
- hedgessomewhat, I think, slightly, I believe, I guess
- Precision Wordsexact, precision, accuracy, precise, accurate
fairlyextremely
To an intense degree
very · exceedingly · immensely · tremendously · hugely
fairlyunfairly
Without proper justice
unjustly · inequitably · unethically · dishonestly · partially
- fair enoughAcknowledging reasonable logic
- not fairLacking justice or impartiality
- fair and squareHonestly and legitimately
- fair shareEquitable part owed
- to be fairConcession phrase opener
- fair warningReasonable advance notice
fair, unfair, fairness, unfairly, fairs, unfairness, fairer, fairest, fair-minded