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relativamente

relatively

adverb rreh-lah-tee-bah-MEN-teh Less Common

Usage Note

Relativamente softens an absolute claim by introducing an implicit comparison: es relativamente barato ('it is relatively cheap'). It is formed from relativo + -mente. In casual speech bastante (quite/fairly) is more frequent, but relativamente is preferred in formal or academic writing.

Examples

"El examen fue relativamente sencillo."

Natural Translation

The exam was relatively straightforward.

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