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verhältnismäßig

proportionally, relatively

adverb fer-HELT-nis-mes-ikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Also means

in due proportion

Usage Note

Verhältnismäßig indicates that something is appropriate or measured relative to a standard. In law, verhältnismäßig is a key constitutional principle (proportionality). In everyday speech it functions like relativ or vergleichsweise: verhältnismäßig einfach (relatively simple).

Examples

"Der Aufwand war verhältnismäßig gering für das, was erreicht wurde."

Natural Translation

The effort was relatively small for what was achieved.

Literal Translation

The effort was proportionally small for that what was-achieved.

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