fairly

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Fairly drastic measures should be reserved for fairly drastic circumstances, and I don’t think we are in fairly drastic circumstances.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

Fairly early in his lengthy investment career, in the mid-1960s, this thrifty son of Yorkshire, England, grew besotted with speculative small-cap stocks.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Fairly quickly, those pushing for dialogue either left or were pushed out, leaving Yoon surrounded by people who agreed with him, and lower-level bureaucrats, too scared to speak out.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025

Batting stars: Ron Fairly of the Dodgers hits .370 with two homers and six RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

“Yes. Fairly too. Strength against strength. I was too slow and out of practice.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman