Adverb

vergleichsweise

comparatively, relatively

Das Auto ist vergleichsweise günstig.

The car is comparatively cheap.

Es war heute vergleichsweise warm.

It was comparatively warm today.

comparatively/relatively + adjective/adverb The car is comparatively cheap.

Synonyms: relatively, rather; Antonyms: absolutely, extremely

From 'Vergleich' (comparison) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Weise' (way, manner). Literally 'in a comparative way'.

The word contains 'Vergleich' (comparison), which is a great clue that it's used to make a relative statement.

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