This is the 15402nd most frequent German word.
verhältnismäßig
Relatively; proportionately.
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.
Das Auto war verhältnismäßig teuer.
The car was relatively expensive.
Here, 'verhältnismäßig' signifies an assessment of preparation quality compared to a typical or expected standard, suggesting his preparation was above average.
Er hat sich verhältnismäßig gut vorbereitet.
He prepared relatively well.
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.