word-vault/dist/data/cards/fa/fairly.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "fairly",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to some extent but not very",
            "labels": "North American EnglishBritish EnglishBritish EnglishNorth American English",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**fairly simple/easy/straightforward**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is a **fairly common** problem."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's **fairly obvious** what's going on here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's fairly clear that there is still room for improvement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "That's a fairly typical reaction."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We'll have to leave fairly soon *(= before very long)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm fairly certain I can do the job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was fairly sure he was right."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I think you'll find it fairly difficult *(= you do not want to say that it is very difficult)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a fairly new car"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The restaurant was fairly close to my hotel."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The software is fairly easy to use."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The report was fairly incomprehensible."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I go jogging fairly regularly."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "in a fair and reasonable way; honestly",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He has always **treated me** very **fairly**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "used to emphasize something that you are saying",
            "labels": "(old-fashioned)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The time fairly raced by."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "honestly and according to the rules",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "in a direct way that is easy to understand",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "exactly in the place you were aiming for",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfeəli/",
                "audio": "fa/fairly/fairly__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈferli/",
                "audio": "fa/fairly/fairly__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}