fairlyEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishfairly /ˈfɛːli / ▸ adverb 1 with justice: he could not fairly be accused of wasting police time. 2 [usually as submodifier] to a moderately high degree: I was fairly certain she had nothing to do with the affair. ▪ actually (used to emphasize something surprising or extreme): he fairly snarled at her. – PHRASES fairly and squarely /ˌfɛːli (ə)n(d) ˈskwɛːli / honestly and straightforwardly: he laid the blame fairly and squarely at the minister's door.
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