relief

noun1 of 2

the pleasant and relaxed feeling when something unpleasant stops or does not happen

• “It's a relief to have finished the assignment on time.”Tatoeba
• “To our great relief, she returned home safe and sound.”Tatoeba

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adjective2 of 2

(of a surface) Characterized by surface inequalities.