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fairly-treated

|fair-ly-treat-ed|

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/ˈfɛrli ˈtriːtɪd/

🇬🇧

/ˈfeəli ˈtriːtɪd/

justly handled

Etymology
Etymology Information

'fairly-treated' originates from the English word 'fairly,' which means 'in a fair manner,' and 'treated,' which is the past participle of 'treat,' meaning 'to behave towards or deal with in a certain way.'

Historical Evolution

'fairly' comes from the Old English word 'fægerlice,' meaning 'beautifully' or 'pleasantly,' and 'treated' comes from the Old French word 'traitier,' meaning 'to handle' or 'to deal with.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'fairly' meant 'beautifully,' but over time it evolved to mean 'in a fair manner,' while 'treated' has largely retained its original meaning of 'handled' or 'dealt with.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

treated in a just, equitable, or impartial manner.

The employees felt fairly-treated after the new policies were implemented.

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Last updated: 2025/07/19 15:44