relatively
Americanadverb
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in a relative manner.
a relatively small difference.
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Archaic.
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with reference (usually followed byto ).
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in proportion (usually followed byto ).
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adverb
Etymology
Origin of relatively
Example Sentences
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Tom Sharpe, a former Royal Navy Commander, says Bahrain was likely seen by Iran as a high profile target that has, in the past, had relatively little in the way of air defences.
From BBC
The melting is driven mainly by relatively warm water from the deep ocean that flows into cavities beneath the ice.
From Science Daily
Phages are relatively easy to isolate, and studying their genomes could reveal additional biological insights and new antibiotic targets.
From Science Daily
Khamenei lives under the tightest security, and his relatively infrequent public appearances are never announced in advance or broadcast live.
From Barron's
Agents are AI systems that act relatively autonomously to carry out tasks on behalf of users.
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