Fairly
Fairly adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by
Practically and fairly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Practically" instead an adverb "Fairly".
Practically
Practically adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: practically everyone agreed to help
Fairly and practically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fairly" instead an adverb "Practically".
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Both words in one sentence
- In the Leprechaun series of horror films, Warwick Davis is fairly physically convincing as one of the Little People, yet his presumed Irish accent is practically non-existent.
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In Season 3, some of the rationalization Mike uses is practically word for word the same as Harvey's when they both end up in fairly similar conversations with their companion.
Source: Series / Suits -
Never Trust a Title: Besides the title screen music, the actual gameplay is fairly down-to-earth (well, practically nonexistent anyway) and not "crazy" at all.
Source: Video Game / CrazyBus
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