adverb
1. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree (Freq. 11)
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pretty big
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pretty bad
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jolly decent of him
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the shoes are priced reasonably
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he is fairly clever with computers
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• Ant: ↑immoderately (for: ↑moderately), ↑unreasonably
• Derived from adjective: ↑moderate (for: ↑moderately), ↑reasonable
2. with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner (Freq. 1)
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he acted sensibly in the crisis
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speak more sanely about these affairs
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acted quite reasonably
• Ant: ↑unreasonably
Useful english dictionary. 2012.