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pretty

ˈpɹɪti, ˈprɪti, ˈprɪt̬.i, ˈpɝti, ˈpɹʊti
Meaning: fairly; quite; to a moderately high degree
Part of Speech: Adverb Alternative Readings: ˈprɪti, ˈprɪt̬.i, ˈpɝti, ˈpɹʊti

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Example sentences

The exam was pretty difficult, but I think I passed.
The exam was pretty difficult, but I think I passed.
She did pretty good on her first road test.
She performed pretty well on her first road test.
The hotel room they gave us was pretty ghetto.
The hotel room they gave us was pretty ghetto.

Usage Notes

Used as an adverb to mean 'moderately' or 'fairly'. It is common in informal spoken English.

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