fairlyEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryfairly /ˈferlē, ˈfɛrli / ▸ adverb 1 with justice: he could not fairly be accused of wasting police time. 2 [usually as submodifier] to quite a high degree: I was fairly certain she had nothing to do with the affair I get along fairly well with everybody. ▪ actually (used to emphasize something surprising or extreme): he fairly snarled at her. – PHRASES fairly and squarely honestly and straightforwardly: he laid the blame fairly and squarely at the minister's door.