relatively
gb/ɹˈɛlɪtɪvli/ us/ɹˈɛlɪtɪvli/
B1
Anglais
~ 1300
viszonylag
B1
1
viszonylag
B1
Schéma d’usage :
relatively [adjective/adverb]
The exam was relatively easy compared to last year.
A vizsga viszonylag könnyű volt a tavalyihoz képest.
This phone is relatively cheap for its features.
Ez a telefon a tudásához képest viszonylag olcsó.
She recovered relatively quickly after the surgery.
The town is relatively small but very lively.
Our costs have remained relatively stable over the past year.
Exemples pédagogiques
The test was relatively easy.
A teszt viszonylag könnyű volt.
This book is relatively short.
Ez a könyv viszonylag rövid.
He is relatively young for his job.
The food is relatively cheap here.
It is relatively warm today.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'relatively' with 'relatedly', which has a different meaning.
Sens
to some extent, compared
Collocations
relatively easy
|relatively small
|relatively high
|relatively simple
|relatively safe
Synonymes
comparatively (Slightly more formal; often used in writing.)
|
somewhat (Less formal and can be used without an explicit comparison.)
Antonymes
absolutely (Indicates something is completely true, without comparison or limitation.)
Thèmes
comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A little or somewhat, when you compare it to something else.
To a certain extent or degree when compared with something else.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
relatively
API
GB/ɹˈɛlɪtɪvli/
US/ɹˈɛlɪtɪvli/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - l - at - ively (4 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: relatively
- Plural: relativelies
Famille de mots
Forms
relativelies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unrelated
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
relativity
noun C1
relational
adjective
Expressions
relatively speaking
1/ɹˈɛlɪtɪvli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
in comparison to other things
Used to say that something is true when you compare it to other things.
Exemples
- Relatively speaking, this city is quite safe.
- Relatively speaking, we finished the project quickly.