Relatively
adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively. not-comparable
"In the present position of Europe, it is obvious, that France domineers. She has gained positively, by adding territory to her dominions [...]; she has gained relatively, by removing Austria to a distance, and by weakening that ancient rival to such a degree, as to secure her inaction for an age."
- 2 Somewhat; fairly. not-comparable, proscribed, sometimes
"Additionally, the F never lets you forget it's one big and very heavy motorcycle. The wide bars give you the leverage to bend it into a corner relatively quickly, but you feel its mass resisting. […] On the freeway, the seat–relatively thin to keep ride height down–offers a pleasant site for your rear through a tank of gas."
- 1 in a relative manner; by comparison to something else wordnet
Example
More examples"The region is relatively rich in mineral resources."
Etymology
From relative + -ly.
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