fairly

Examples

• All

• It's taken time, but it needed to be done fairly.

  Gandhi (1982)

• Let the record show that I tried, fairly and impartially.

  The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

• Have you been fairly treated?

  Licence to Kill (1989)

• I just wanna be treated fairly.

  Rush Hour 2 (2001)

• I promise I'll do everything in my power to see to it you're treated fairly.

  The Hitcher (1986)

• In order to organize discussion and reach decisions fairly, the Assembly adopted Robert's Rules of Order.

  Academic text (1990)

• Your Kikuyu are good workers... and I look forward to dealing with them... honestly and fairly.

  Out of Africa (1985)

• Unlike most criminal law bloggers, he writes with a fairly objective tone.

  Academic text (2011)

• Foreign-born faculty members perceived that minority faculty members were treated less fairly at their institutions.

  Academic text (2011)

• The committee ensured that all candidates were evaluated fairly during the selection process.

Synonyms

R

rightly

vsfairly

113 2.6

In a fair way because someone deserves it

focuses on fairness and honesty rather than deservedness

O

objectively

vsfairly

61 4.5

To consider facts without personal feelings or opinions

is about fairness and honesty, not just absence of personal opinion

F

fair and square

vsfairly

• Informal

34 3.3

In a just and honest way that follows the rules

means fairness emphasising clear honesty and rules rather than strict impartiality

J

justly

vsfairly

20 3.4

In a fair and honest way

stresses fairness and honesty rather than moral rightness or desert

I

impartially

vsfairly

6 4.8

In a fair way without personal feelings or interests

is about fairness and honesty rather than only lack of bias

E

equitably

vsfairly

• Formal

6 6.0

In a fair way that gives everyone what they need

focuses on fairness in outcomes rather than honesty or rule-following

D

dispassionately

vsfairly

• Formal

5 6.7

In a calm, fair way without strong feeling or bias

is concerned with fairness and honesty rather than calm detachment

N

neutrally

vsfairly

2 3.6

Without showing strong feeling or taking sides

means fair and honest behaviour rather than neutral emotional stance

E

evenhandedly

vsfairly

1 6.3

In a fair way that treats all sides the same

stresses fairness and honesty rather than equal treatment style

U

unbiasedly

vsfairly

1 5.2

Act in a fair way without personal feelings or unfair views

is about being fair and honest rather than just lacking influence

Antonyms

U

unfairly

85 1.8

In a way that treats people or things differently and not right

How Impartial

evenhandedly

1 6.3

impartially

6 4.8

fairly

100 1.0

unfairly

85 1.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology