fairly
In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party
Adverb 4 meanings
In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party
“A jury is expected to ensure that the accused is fairly judged.”
Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously.
“a town fairly situated for foreign trade”
Honestly; properly.
“Consumer laws aim to have consumers fairly treated.”
Softly; quietly; gently.
Etymology
From Middle English fayrly, fayrely, vayrliche, equivalent to fair + -ly.
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FAIRLY at a glance
FAIRLY has 6 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (F 4 + A 1 + I 1 + R 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,931 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with fairly
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