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Webster 1913 Edition


Relatively

Rel′a-tive-ly

,
adv.
In a relative manner; in relation or respect to something else; not absolutely.
Consider the absolute affections of any being as it is in itself, before you consider it
relatively
.
I. Watts.

Webster 1828 Edition


Relatively

REL'ATIVELY

,
adv.
In relation or respect to something else; not absolutely.
Consider the absolute affections of any being as it is in itself, before you consider it relatively.

Definition 2024


relatively

relatively

English

Adverb

relatively (not comparable)

  1. Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.
    He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively.
    • 2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport:
      Alan Pardew's current squad has been put together with a relatively low budget but the resolve and unity within the team is priceless.
  2. Somewhat.
    He was relatively successful.

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