How to Say "fairly" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “fairly” is “relativamente” — use 'relativamente' when 'fairly' means 'to a moderate or fairly high degree', indicating something is not extreme but noticeable.
relativamente
reh-lah-tee-bah-mehn-tehrelatiβaˈmente
Examples
El libro fue relativamente interesante, aunque un poco largo.
The book was fairly interesting, although a bit long.
El examen fue relativamente fácil para mí.
The exam was relatively easy for me.
Vivimos en un barrio relativamente tranquilo y seguro.
We live in a relatively quiet and safe neighborhood.
A pesar de la crisis, la empresa se mantiene relativamente estable.
Despite the crisis, the company remains relatively stable.
The '-mente' Rule
In Spanish, adding '-mente' to the end of a feminine adjective is just like adding '-ly' in English to make a word describe 'how' or 'to what extent' something is.
Word Order with Adjectives
Place this word directly before the adjective you are describing, just like you would in English (e.g., 'relativamente bueno').
Placement Error
Mistake: “Es un coche barato relativamente.”
Correction: Es un coche relativamente barato. Keep the describing word right before the quality it's modifying.
justamente
jus-ta-MEN-texus.taˈmen.te
Examples
El juez actuó justamente al considerar todas las pruebas.
The judge acted fairly by considering all the evidence.
El dictador fue juzgado justamente por sus crímenes.
The dictator was justly judged for his crimes.
La empresa distribuyó las ganancias justamente entre todos los empleados.
The company distributed the profits fairly among all the employees.
Formal Context
When 'justamente' refers to moral fairness, it is usually found in legal, political, or ethical discussions.
Fairly vs. Justly
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