Fairly and Much

Fairly

Fairly adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by

Much and fairly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Much" instead an adverb "Fairly".

Nearby Words: fair, fairness

Much

Much adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: today the old neighborhood looks much as it did years ago

Fairly and much are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fairly" instead an adverb "Much".

Nearby Word: muchness
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