Fair″ly, adv. 1. In a fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly.
Even the nature of Mr. Dimmesdale's disease had never fairly been revealed to him. Hawthorne.
2. Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously; as, a town fairly situated for foreign trade.
3. Honestly; properly.
Such means of comfort or even luxury, as lay fairly within their grasp. Hawthorne.
4. Softly; quietly; gently. Milton.