fairly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner

   deal fairly with one another

2. 2
   adv

   in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

   they played fairly

3. 3
   adv

   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.

4. 4
   adv

   Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously.

   a town fairly situated for foreign trade

5. 5
   adv

   Honestly; properly.

   Consumer laws aim to have consumers fairly treated.

6. 6
   adv

   Partly, not fully; somewhat.

   The weather this weekend will be fairly dry.

7. 7
   adv

   Almost; practically.

   We quadrilled, waltzed, and conversed, in all of which my clever partner excelled; and her charms, combined with the excellent champagne I imbibed, fairly dazzled my imagination.

8. 8
   adv

   Of handwriting: neatly and legibly.

   That Pen, which now writes blottingly, might be well made at first, and will write fairly again […]

Etymology

From Middle English fayrly, fayrely, vayrliche, equivalent to fair + -ly.