relatively[adverb]Synonyms: comparatively, rather, somewhat
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
rel‧a‧tive‧ly S2 W2 /ˈrelətɪvli/
adverb [
Word Family: noun:
relation, relations,
relationship,
relative;
adjective:
related ≠
unrelated,
relative;
verb:
relate;
adverb:
relatively]
1. something that is relatively small, easy etc is fairly small, easy etc compared to other things:
The system is relatively easy to use. E-commerce is a relatively recent phenomenon.2. relatively speaking used when comparing something with all similar things:
Relatively speaking, land prices are still pretty cheap here. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲