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relatively

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rel·a·tive·ly  (rl-tv-l)
adv.
In a relative manner; in comparison with something else: a relatively minor problem. See Usage Note at perfect.

relatively [ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ]
adv
in comparison or relation to something else; not absolutely
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Adv.1.relatively - in a relative manner; by comparison to something else; "the situation is relatively calm now"

relatively
adverb comparatively, rather, somewhat, to some extent, in or by comparison The sums needed are relatively small.
Translations
relatively [ˈrelətɪvlɪ] ADV [few, small, slow] → relativamente
relatively speakingrelativamente
the tests are relatively easy to carry outlas pruebas se pueden llevar a cabo con relativa facilidad

relatively [ˈrɛlətɪvli] adv
[small, large, easy, difficult] → relativement
relatively speaking → comparativement
Their quote was very cheap, relatively speaking → Leur devis était très peu cher, comparativement.
relative pronoun npronom m relatif

relatively
advrelativ, verhältnismäßig; relatively speakingrelativ gesehen or betrachtet

relatively [ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ] advrelativamente; (fairly, rather) → abbastanza
relatively [ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ] advrelativamente; (fairly, rather) → abbastanza

relatively نسبيًا poměrně relativt verhältnismäßig σχετικά relativamente suhteellisen relativement relativno relativamente 比較的 상대적으로 relatief relativt stosunkowo relativamente относительно ganska โดยเปรียบเทียบกับสิ่งอื่น göreceli olarak tương đối 相关地


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Erskine, having escaped by her marriage from the vile caste in which she was relatively poor and artificially unhappy and ill-conditioned, is now, as the pretty wife of an art-critic, relatively rich, as well as pleasant, active, and in sound health.
The English, Turkish, Japanese, Hindu laws, are as familiar to me as the French laws, and thus I was right, when I said to you, that relatively (you know that everything is relative, sir) -- that relatively to what I have done, you have very little to do; but that relatively to all I have learned, you have yet a great deal to learn.
He might, perhaps, reckon on the arrival of trains at the designated hours, in Europe, where the distances were relatively moderate; but when he calculated upon crossing India in three days, and the United States in seven, could he rely beyond misgiving upon accomplishing his task?
 
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