Fairly vs Relatively

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

Fairly

Top 2000 (comum)B1adverb

Relatively

Top 2000 (comum)B2adverb
 FairlyRelatively
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈfeəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈferli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈrelətɪvli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈrelətɪvli/"]/
SignificadoTo a moderate degree; not too much.The same as or similar to something else; when comparing things.
ExemploThe test was fairly easy, so I think I did well.The results are relatively similar to those from last year.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB1B2
Classe gramaticaladverbadverb
Colocaçõesfairly easy, fairly common, fairly good, fairly large, fairly accuraterelatively small, relatively new, relatively easy, relatively few
Antônimosunfairlyabsolutely, 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.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' 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 '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.

Perguntas frequentes: Fairly vs Relatively

Qual é a diferença entre Fairly e Relatively?

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

Fairly e Relatively estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Fairly: B1, Relatively: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Fairly e Relatively de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Fairly 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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