Fairly vs Reasonably vs Relatively

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Fairly

Top 2000 (comune)B1adverb

Reasonably

Top 2000 (comune)B2adverb

Relatively

Top 2000 (comune)B2adverb
 FairlyReasonablyRelatively
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈfeəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈferli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːznəbli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːznəbli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈrelətɪvli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈrelətɪvli/"]/
SignificatoTo a moderate degree; not too much.In a fair or sensible way.The same as or similar to something else; when comparing things.
EsempioThe 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.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFRB1B2B2
Categoria grammaticaleadverbadverbadverb
Collocazionifairly easy, fairly common, fairly good, fairly large, fairly accuratereasonably priced, reasonably good, reasonably surerelatively small, relatively new, relatively easy, relatively few
Contrariunfairlyunreasonably, irrationallyabsolutely, entirely
Errori comuniUsing '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.
Note d'usoUse '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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Domande frequenti: Fairly vs Reasonably vs Relatively

Qual è la differenza tra Fairly, Reasonably e 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.

Fairly, Reasonably e Relatively sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Fairly: B1, Reasonably: B2, Relatively: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Fairly, Reasonably e Relatively?

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

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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.

Posso usare Fairly, Reasonably e Relatively in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Fairly, Reasonably e Relatively sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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