relatively
[ rel-uh-tiv-lee ]
/ ˈrɛl ə tɪv li /
adverb
in a relative manner: a relatively small difference.
Archaic.
- with reference (usually followed by to).
- in proportion (usually followed by to).
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relatively
/ (ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ) /
adverb
in comparison or relation to something else; not absolutely
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