No. 15,402 in German
verhältnismäßig
Relatively; proportionately.
In a sentence
Das Auto war verhältnismäßig teuer.
The car was relatively expensive.
The word 'verhältnismäßig' is used to compare the price of the car to a standard or frame of reference, indicating that its price, in comparison, is on the higher side.
Er hat sich verhältnismäßig gut vorbereitet.
He prepared relatively well.
Here, 'verhältnismäßig' signifies an assessment of preparation quality compared to a typical or expected standard, suggesting his preparation was above average.
Verhältnismäßig gesehen ist die Aufgabe leicht.
Relatively speaking, the task is easy.
In this instance, 'verhältnismäßig' introduces a general comparison where the difficulty of the task is being evaluated against other tasks, indicating it is easier in comparison.
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