relatively B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ See IPA manual Freq #8224 Meanings 1 adv To a fairly large or noticeable degree; quite. The test was relatively easy, so most students passed. 2 adv When compared with other things or people. Houses here are cheap relatively to those in the city. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adv · when compared with other... comparatively Common collocations relatively unimportant Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From relative + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # relatively **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ **Frequency rank:** 8224 ## Meanings 1. To a fairly large or noticeable degree; quite. 2. When compared with other things or people. ## Examples - The test was relatively easy, so most students passed. - Houses here are cheap relatively to those in the city. ## Etymology From relative + -ly. ## AI Etymology Relatively comes from relative + -ly. Modern senses include to a fairly large or noticeable degree; quite. and when compared with other things or people.. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown