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TOPIK 5adverb

상대적으로

sangdaejeogeuro [상대저그로]

상대적 + noun · 상대적으로 + adjective

relatively, comparatively

Example

이 지역은 서울보다 집값이 상대적으로 싸요.

Housing in this area is relatively cheap compared to Seoul.

Word parts

상 mutual대 face, oppose적 -ic

Literally 'facing each other' — measured against something else.