US /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/
adv Freq #8224

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    To a fairly large or noticeable degree; quite.

    The test was relatively easy, so most students passed.

  2. 2
    adv

    When compared with other things or people.

    Houses here are cheap relatively to those in the city.

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Synonyms
2 adv · when compared with other... comparatively

Etymology

From relative + -ly.

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