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relatively

//ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

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Definitions

  1. 1.In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively.

  2. 2.Somewhat; fairly.

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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.

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