Fairly
Sort of
Sort of adverb - To some degree or extent.
Usage example: you've been acting sort of funny all week
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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In B:TAS, he was fairly heavy, had a sort of "whippy-doo" as part of his hairstyle, and carried a pipe.
Source: You Don't Look Like You -
Although he initially finds this disturbing, he soon adjusts fairly well... in a confused sort of way.
Source: Webcomic / Sticky Dilly Buns -
Their archnemeses the Ing are also fairly insect-like, in a Lovecraftian sort of way at least.
Source: Insectoid Aliens
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