Replace
'fairly' with
'rather'.
'Fairly' is used with pleasant adjectives e.g. fairly good, fairly wise etc.
'Rather' is used with unpleasant adjectives e.g. rather dull, rather difficult etc.
The correct sentence should be: “The amount which the Company has paid to the dependents of the dead worker is
rather unjustified.”
Use of 'Fairly' and 'Rather'| A + Fairly + Adjective + Noun |
e.g. a fairly good book
| A + Rather + Adjective + Noun |
e.g. a rather difficult question
| Rather + A/An + Adjective + Noun |
e.g. rather a difficult problem
Fairly is used with positive degree only - fairly good, fairly beautiful etc.
Rather is used with positive and comparative degree - rather bad, rather difficult, rather hotter etc.
Note: Use of 'Fairly too ..... ' is incorrect, 'Rather..... too......' is correct and should be used.
Don't say: Fairly too good
Say: Rather too good
