fairly

S2 W1

BrE /ˈfeəli/ AmE /ˈferli/

adverb en → es

1 MODERATELY A2

to a moderate degree; not very much but more than usual or expected

bastante, bastante moderadamente

  • fairly + adj

Collocations fairly good · fairly often

  • The weather was fairly warm.

    El clima era bastante cálido.

2 JUSTLY B1

in a way that is fair and reasonable; according to the rules or laws

justamente, equitativamente

  • fairly + adj

Collocations a fairly good judge · to be treated fairly

  • The decision was made fairly.

    La decisión se tomó justamente.

3 EQUALLY B2

in a way that is equal or impartial; without showing favoritism to anyone

equitativamente, sin parcialidad

  • fairly + adj

Collocations to treat people fairly · a fair distribution of resources

  • The company tries to be fair in its hiring practices.

    La empresa intenta ser equitativa en sus prácticas de contratación.

4 LEGAL B2

in accordance with the law or legal requirements; legally valid or correct

legalmente, conforme a la ley

  • fairly + adj

Collocations a fairly good case · to argue fairly

  • The evidence was fairly strong.

    La evidencia era legalmente sólida.

5 JUDICIAL C1

in a way that is fair and impartial in a court of law or other judicial setting

justamente, sin parcialidad legalmente

  • fairly + adj

Collocations a fairly good judge · to be treated fairly in court

  • The trial was conducted fairly.

    El juicio se llevó a cabo justamente.

6 CASINO C1

used in the context of gambling or casinos to indicate that something is fair and not rigged

justo, equitativo en el juego

  • fairly + adj

Collocations a fairly good game · to play fairly

  • The casino games are played fairly.

    Los juegos de la casa de apuestas se juegan justamente.

7 CASUAL C1

used to describe something that is casual or informal, not formal or official

casualmente, informalmente

  • fairly + adj

Collocations a fairly good time · to have a fairly good day

  • We had a fairly good time at the party.

    Pasamos un buen rato informalmente en la fiesta.

8 APPROXIMATELY C1

used to indicate that something is an approximate or rough estimate, not exact

aproximadamente, más o menos

  • fairly + adj

Collocations a fairly good guess · to be fairly sure of something

  • I'm fairly sure it's around there.

    Estoy más o menos seguro de que está por ahí.