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fairly

[/ˈfeərli/]
adverb
razoavelmente
1. in a way that is just, equitable, or reasonable; without bias or prejudice
The judge treated both parties fairly.
O juiz tratou ambas as partes razoavelmente.
2. moderately; to a considerable degree, but not extremely
The movie was fairly good, though not outstanding.
O filme foi razoavelmente bom, embora não fosse excepcional.
3. actually, positively, or genuinely (archaic/emphatic usage)
The music was fairly beautiful.
A música era verdadeiramente bela.
Synonyms
justlyequitablyreasonablymoderatelyratherquite
Antonyms
unfairlyunjustlypartiallyextremely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
razoavelmente
most common usage for 'moderately' sense
Brazil
imparcialmente
used for 'justly/equitably' sense
Portugal
razoavelmente
similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
com justiça
for the 'justly' sense; more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

fair and square
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