Definitions for relatively
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. relatively, comparativelyadverb

   in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

   "the situation is relatively calm now"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. relativelyadverb

   Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.

   He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively.

2. relativelyadverb

   Somewhat.

   He was relatively successful.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Relativelyadverb

   As it respects something else; not absolutely.

   Etymology: from relative.

   All those things, that seem so foul and disagreeable in nature, are not really so in themselves, but only relatively. More.

   These being the greatest good or the greatest evil, either absolutely so in themselves, or relatively so to us; it is therefore good to be zealously affected for the one against the other. Thomas Sprat.

   Consider the absolute affections of any being as it is in itself, before you consider it relatively, or survey the various relations in which it stands to other beings. Isaac Watts.

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1. relatively

   Relatively is an adverb that typically means in relation or proportion to something else. It can be used to indicate that something is true to a certain extent when compared with other things. It can also refer to something having a particular quality or characteristic when compared with something different. Relatively also refers to considering things in relation to one another, often within a particular context or situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Relativelyadverb

   in a relative manner; in relation or respect to something else; not absolutely

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'relatively' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1279

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'relatively' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2275

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'relatively' in Adverbs Frequency: #122

How to pronounce relatively?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say relatively in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of relatively in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of relatively in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of relatively in a Sentence

1. Dave Jevans:

   Even without the two biggest thefts and scams, we are still witnessing many multi-million dollar crimes, there is a relatively consistent increase in criminal activity year over year and we don't expect that to change overnight.

2. Baoxia Mi:

   We made it from graphite, which is a material that we use in pencils for example, so it's cheap and relatively abundant. So we can use that and the process that we use to make from the graphite to the graphene oxide is actually quite scalable.

3. Robert Beiser:

   As much as stories might come out about conspiracies to target people who are relatively safe, relatively less vulnerable, the truth is on the hotline, our data shows that people are exploited because traffickers know that there are certain groups of people that don't have the support, that don't have the ability to get accountability, or justice for themselves.

4. Jonathan Robinson:

   They introduced a measure in 2012 that changed the support scheme and wound back a lot of the incentives that were given for renewable energy when they were at the height of the last (financial) crisis, there will be some developers in Greece that decide to carry on, but I think it is going to be relatively limited.

5. Hyon Choi:

   If confirmed by future studies, a therapeutic investigation that has been employed to prevent progression of Parkinson's disease may be warranted for this relatively common and devastating condition.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=relatively
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Relatively
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=relatively
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatively