fairly-returned
|fair-ly-re-turned|
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🇺🇸
/ˈfɛrli rɪˈtɜrnd/
🇬🇧
/ˈfeəli rɪˈtɜːnd/
justly given back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fairly-returned' originates from the combination of 'fairly' and 'returned', where 'fairly' means 'in a fair manner' and 'returned' means 'to come back or give back'.
Historical Evolution
'Fairly' and 'returned' have been used separately in English since the Middle Ages, and their combination into 'fairly-returned' is a modern construct.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'fairly' meant 'in a fair manner', and 'returned' meant 'to come back'. The combination retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
returned in a fair or just manner.
The fairly-returned goods were accepted without any issues.
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Last updated: 2025/05/01 20:46