Fairly vs Reasonably vs Relatively

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Fairly

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adverb

Reasonably

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb

Relatively

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb
 FairlyReasonablyRelatively
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈfeəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈferli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːznəbli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːznəbli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈrelətɪvli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈrelətɪvli/"]/
BedeutungTo a moderate degree; not too much.In a fair or sensible way.The same as or similar to something else; when comparing things.
BeispielThe test was fairly easy, so I think I did well.The instructions are reasonably straightforward.The results are relatively similar to those from last year.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1B2B2
Wortartadverbadverbadverb
Kollokationenfairly easy, fairly common, fairly good, fairly large, fairly accuratereasonably priced, reasonably good, reasonably surerelatively small, relatively new, relatively easy, relatively few
Antonymeunfairlyunreasonably, irrationallyabsolutely, entirely
Häufige FehlerUsing 'fairly' inappropriately with intense adjectives like 'awesome' or 'terrible'., Swapping 'fairly' with 'very' (they are not synonyms)., Misplacing 'fairly' in the sentence structure.Using 'reasonably' instead of 'reason' as a noun., Confusing 'reasonably' with 'reasonable' which is an adjective., Placing 'reasonably' incorrectly in a sentence, leading to awkward phrasing.Using 'relatively' without a comparison (e.g. saying 'relatively good' without context)., Confusing with 'relevant' which has a different meaning., Omitting the word it is comparing to, e.g., saying 'relatively' alone.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'fairly' to describe something that is somewhat true or has a moderate level. It is usually appropriate in both spoken and written English but may be less formal in certain contexts.Use 'reasonably' to indicate that something is acceptable or moderate. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written contexts but might sound overly formal in very casual conversations.Use 'relatively' to compare things or show a connection. It's neutral, so it's suitable for both spoken and written English. Avoid in very informal settings.

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Reasonably

Häufige Fragen: Fairly vs Reasonably vs Relatively

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Fairly, Reasonably und Relatively?

Fairly: To a moderate degree; not too much. Reasonably: In a fair or sensible way. Relatively: The same as or similar to something else; when comparing things.

Sind Fairly, Reasonably und Relatively auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Fairly: B1, Reasonably: B2, Relatively: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Fairly, Reasonably und Relatively?

Fairly: adverb, Reasonably: adverb, Relatively: adverb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Fairly: The test was fairly easy, so I think I did well. Reasonably: The instructions are reasonably straightforward. Relatively: The results are relatively similar to those from last year.

Kann ich Fairly, Reasonably und Relatively austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Fairly, Reasonably und Relatively sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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