Fairly vs Quite vs Reasonably vs Relatively

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Fairly

Top 2000 (comum)B1adverb

Quite

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1adverb

Reasonably

Top 2000 (comum)B2adverb

Relatively

Top 2000 (comum)B2adverb
Mais comum: Quite
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SignificadoEm um grau moderado; não demais.To a moderate degree; not too much.Em um grau ou extensão significativos; muito.To a significant degree or extent; very.De um jeito justo ou sensato.In a fair or sensible way.Igual ou semelhante a outra coisa; ao comparar coisas.The same as or similar to something else; when comparing things.
ExemploThe test was fairly easy, so I think I did well.She was quite happy with her exam results.The instructions are reasonably straightforward.The results are relatively similar to those from last year.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB1A1B2B2
Classe gramaticaladverbadverbadverbadverb
Colocaçõesfairly easy, fairly common, fairly good, fairly large, fairly accuratequite a bit, quite interesting, quite sure, quite different, quite happyreasonably priced, reasonably good, reasonably surerelatively small, relatively new, relatively easy, relatively few
Antônimosunfairlynot very, somewhatunreasonably, irrationallyabsolutely, entirely
Erros comunsUsing 'fairly' inappropriately with intense adjectives like 'awesome' or 'terrible'., Swapping 'fairly' with 'very' (they are not synonyms)., Misplacing 'fairly' in the sentence structure.'Quite' is often confused with 'quiet' — make sure you understand the difference., Using 'quite' to mean 'totally' in informal American contexts can sound odd., Placing 'quite' before the verb instead of before the adjective/adverb may cause confusion.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.
Notas de usoUse 'fairly' para descrever algo que é um tanto verdadeiro ou tem um nível moderado. Geralmente é apropriado tanto na fala quanto na escrita, mas pode ser menos formal em certos contextos.Use '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 'quite' para enfatizar um adjetivo ou outro advérbio. É mais comum no inglês britânico; no inglês americano, 'really' pode ser mais usado na fala casual. Evite usá-lo em contextos excessivamente formais.Use 'quite' to emphasize an adjective or another adverb. It's often more at home in British English; in American English, 'really' can be more common in casual speech. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts.Use 'razoavelmente' para indicar que algo é aceitável ou moderado. É apropriado tanto em contextos falados quanto escritos, mas pode soar um pouco formal em conversas bem informais.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 'relativamente' para comparar coisas ou mostrar uma conexão. É neutro, então é adequado para inglês falado e escrito. Evite em ambientes muito informais.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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Perguntas frequentes: Fairly vs Quite vs Reasonably vs Relatively

Qual é a diferença entre Fairly, Quite, Reasonably e Relatively?

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

Qual é mais comum: Fairly, Quite, Reasonably e Relatively?

Quite é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Fairly, Quite, Reasonably e Relatively estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Fairly: B1, Quite: A1, Reasonably: B2, Relatively: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Fairly, Quite, Reasonably e Relatively?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Fairly, Quite, Reasonably e Relatively de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Fairly, Quite, Reasonably e Relatively são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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