fairly sober

Frequency: 6.49.8 per million words

To a reasonable degree, but perhaps not completely.

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Examples (10)

  • After a few hours, he was fairly sober again, ready to drive.
  • She claimed she was fairly sober, but her friends could tell she'd had a bit too much.
  • Even after several drinks, he managed to stay fairly sober for the important meeting.
  • The police officer judged him to be fairly sober and let him go with a warning.
  • By midnight, most of the guests were still fairly sober, enjoying the quiet conversation.
  • He wasn't completely clear-headed, but fairly sober enough to understand the instructions.
  • Despite the celebration, she remained fairly sober to ensure she could get home safely.
  • The next morning, he woke up feeling fairly sober, though a little tired.
  • "Are you fairly sober now?" his wife asked, concerned.
  • To their surprise, the usually wild party-goer was fairly sober throughout the evening.