relatively

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively.

   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. 2
   adv

   Somewhat; fairly.

   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.

3. 3
   adv

   in a relative manner

Etymology

From relative + -ly.