Fairly and Scarcely

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Fairly adverb - Very close to but not completely.

Usage example: he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by

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Scarcely is an antonym for fairly.

Nearby Words: fair, fairness

Scarcely adverb - By a very small margin.

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Fairly is an antonym for scarcely.

Nearby Words: scarce, scarcity, scarceness

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