relatively

[rel-uh-tiv-lee]

adverb

1. in a relative manner.

   a relatively small difference.

2. Archaic.

   1. with reference (usually followed byto ).

   2. in proportion (usually followed byto ).

relatively

/ ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ /

adverb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of relatively¹

First recorded in 1555–65; relative + -ly

Example Sentences

First, Russia's increasing capacity to produce large numbers of relatively cheap Shahed-type drones each day, which are increasingly able to fly greater distances.

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Small boat arrivals accounted for a relatively small 4% of total immigration to the UK for the year to June 2025, but the numbers are rising.

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But it was a statement that reflected Wolff's acceptance that the prospects of attracting Verstappen were relatively distant, and was aimed at deflecting disruptive questions.

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It’s part of a broader buildout in the region, where developers turn for large swaths of land and relatively cheap energy prices.

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If it's present, that strongly suggests the signal is not a diffuse background but arises from specific, relatively nearby binaries.

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Related Words

• almost 
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• rather 
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