relatively
//ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li//
Definitions
1.In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively.
2.Somewhat; fairly.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1757
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
Etymology tree
English relative
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Proto-West Germanic *-līkē
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English relatively
From relative + -ly.