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adverb rel·a·tive·ly

Definition of relatively

  1. :  to a relative degree or extent :  somewhat

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Examples of relatively in a Sentence

  1. these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion

First Known Use of relatively

15th century

relatively Synonyms

Synonyms
enough, kindly [chiefly Southern], kind of, like, moderately, more or less, pretty, quite, rather, fairly, something, somewhat, sort of
Related Words
acceptably, decently, passably, tolerably; little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, vaguely; half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partly, partway
Near Antonyms
awfully, beastly, deadly, especially, exceedingly (also exceeding), exceptionally, extremely, frightfully, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, mightily, mortally, particularly, surpassingly, terribly, very; considerably, extensively, significantly, substantially

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Definition of relatively for English Language Learners

  • : when compared to others

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