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fairly Synonyms

Another word for fairly

Choosing another word for fairly depends on context, so the 28 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a just, equitable, and impartial manner; in accordance with the rules or standards.

Usage Example

"The committee ensured that all applicants were evaluated justly based on their qualifications."

Strongest
justly
equitably
impartially
objectively
even-handedly
Strong
neutrally
honestly
rightfully
squarely

• adverb (Context 2)

To a moderately high degree; reasonably or somewhat.

Usage Example

"The instructions were reasonably straightforward, so we finished assembling the desk in under an hour."

Strongest
reasonably
moderately
quite
rather
pretty
Strong
relatively
somewhat
comparatively
passably
tolerably

• adverb (Context 3)

Completely, positively, or veritable (used for emphasis before a verb to indicate that an expression is scarcely an exaggeration).

Usage Example

"After hearing the good news, she positively leaped down the hallway with excitement."

Strongest
positively
practically
virtually
Strong
literally
veritably
actually
simply
absolutely
completely

Opposites of fairly

The opposite of fairly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unfairly
unjustly
inequitably
barely
hardly
scarcely
partially
extremely
See all opposites of fairly

• Nearby Words

fairgoer
fairground
fairish
fairly
fairness
fairway
fairweather

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Fairly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/fairly
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