relatively

[ rel-uh-tiv-lee ]
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adverb
  1. in a relative manner: a relatively small difference.

  2. Archaic.

    • with reference (usually followed by to).

    • in proportion (usually followed by to).

Origin of relatively

1
First recorded in 1555–65; relative + -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for relatively

relatively

/ (ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ) /


adverb
  1. in comparison or relation to something else; not absolutely

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