tendenziell
generally
Expresses a general direction, tendency, or development; by and large or probably.
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst ist das Wetter tendenziell eher kühl und regnerisch.
In autumn, the weather is generally rather cool and rainy.
tendenziell
generally / tendentially
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word family
The adverb 'tendenziell' (generally / tendentially) belongs to the noun 'die Tendenz' (the tendency). It describes that something follows a certain tendency or trend.
EXAMPLE
Es gibt eine Tendenz zu kleineren Haushalten.
There is a tendency toward smaller households.
Sentence position
As an adverb, 'tendenziell' (generally) usually appears in the middle of the sentence, often directly before the adjective or the part of the sentence it describes more closely.
EXAMPLE
Die Preise für Immobilien sind tendenziell hoch.
Real estate prices are generally high.
Typical collocations
'Tendenziell' (generally) is often used to soften comparisons or developments. Common combinations are 'tendenziell eher' (generally rather), 'tendenziell besser/schlechter' (generally better/worse), or with verbs like 'steigen' (to rise) and 'sinken' (to fall).
EXAMPLE
Die Situation auf dem Arbeitsmarkt wird tendenziell besser.
The situation on the job market is generally getting better.
Compare with
tendenziell vs eher
rather / earlier
Both words can express a cautious assessment. Eher assigns a specific case to the more likely of several possibilities. Tendenziell, by contrast, describes a general tendency that does not have to apply in every individual case.
tendenziell
Neue Kollegen sind tendenziell zunächst etwas zurückhaltend.
New colleagues tend to be somewhat reserved at first.
eher
Der neue Kollege wirkt eher zurückhaltend als kontaktfreudig.
The new colleague seems rather reserved than outgoing.
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