relatively

Adverb

Meaning

In a relative manner; in relation or respect to something else; not absolutely.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

comparatively about rather half enough nearly almost approximately quite slightly somewhat bit partly fairly more or less

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Antonyms

wide fully actually completely especially extremely

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Phrases with the word

relatively late relatively few metal of relatively high density relatively slight sin relatively inert gas relatively new

Anagrams

velleitary

Examples

Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice. H. L. Mencken

I think I know it all, relatively speaking. Gene Simmons

One of the chief reasons for the widespread fear of the Huns rested on their ability to travel very long distances in relatively short periods. This ability may well have been based on their use of horseshoes. Carroll Quigley

We cannot afford merely to sit down and deplore the evils of city life as inevitable, when cities are constantly growing, both absolutely and relatively. We must set ourselves vigorously about the task of improving them; and this task is now well begun. Theodore Roosevelt

I believe in a relatively equal society, supported by institutions that limit extremes of wealth and poverty. I believe in democracy, civil liberties, and the rule of law. That makes me a liberal, and I'm proud of it. Paul Krugman

Cereal production in the rain-fed areas still remains relatively unaffected by the impact of the green revolution, but significant change and progress are now becoming evident in several countries. Norman Borlaug

Close letter words and terms

relative underdog relative weight relative-in-law relatively few relatively good relatively inert gas