fairly
gb/fˈɛɹli/ us/fˈɛɹli/
A2
영어
~ 1500
의미
의미 0개
adverb
A2
quantity
1
to a reasonable extent
To some degree, but not very much.
사용 패턴：
fairly [adjective/adverb]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'fairly' with 'very', but 'fairly' is weaker and means only to a moderate degree.
유의어
quite (Often slightly stronger in emphasis than 'fairly'.)
|
somewhat (Similar meaning but can sound more formal or cautious.)
반의어
extremely (Indicates a much higher degree than 'fairly'.)
|
barely (Indicates an amount much smaller than 'fairly'.)
연어
fairly common
|fairly easy
|fairly small
|fairly quickly
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The movie was fairly interesting, but not amazing.
- It's fairly cold outside today, so bring a jacket.
- She speaks Spanish fairly well for a beginner.
- The exam was fairly easy compared to last year.
학습자용 예문
- This book is fairly good.
- It is fairly hot today.
- He runs fairly fast.
- The soup is fairly salty.
adverb
B1
relation
2
in a fair manner
In a way that treats people equally and honestly.
사용 패턴：
treat [someone] fairly
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this sense with 'moderately'. Here it means 'in a fair way', not 'somewhat'.
유의어
justly (More formal and emphasizes moral correctness.)
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honestly (Focuses more on truthfulness than equality.)
반의어
unfairly (Opposite; treating people without justice or equality.)
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unjustly (Formal opposite; acting without moral rightness.)
연어
treat fairly
|play fairly
|judge fairly
주제
ethics
|social
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|law
예문
- The teacher graded all the exams fairly.
- We expect the law to be applied fairly to everyone.
- He always tries to treat his employees fairly.
- The game was played fairly by both teams.
학습자용 예문
- She treats all her children fairly.
- The judge listened fairly to both sides.
- We must play the game fairly.
- He paid me fairly for my work.
문법
기본형
fairly
IPA
GB/fˈɛɹli/
US/fˈɛɹli/
음절 및 강세
fairly （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (fairly)
활용형
Noun
- Base: fairly
- Plural: fairlies
관련 단어
표현
fairly well
1/fˈɛɹli wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
moderately good performance or ability
To do something in a way that is good but not perfect.
예문
- She speaks French fairly well after only six months of study.
- I think the meeting went fairly well overall.
treat someone fairly
1/tɹˈit sˈʌmwˌʌn fˈɛɹli/
fixed phrase
act justly toward someone
To be honest and equal when dealing with someone.
예문
- It's important to treat all students fairly.
- The company promised to treat its workers fairly.