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  • 11relatively — [[t]re̱lətɪvli[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADV: ADV adj/adv Relatively means to a certain degree, especially when compared with other things of the same kind. The sums needed are relatively small... I like to think I m relatively easy to get along with. Syn:… …

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  • 12relatively */*/*/ — UK [ˈrelətɪvlɪ] / US adverb in comparison with someone or something similar Relatively few women become airline pilots. a relatively small basement flat • relatively speaking …

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  • 13relatively — adverb a) Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing. He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively. b) Somewhat. He was relatively successful …

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  • 14relatively — /rel euh tiv lee/, adv. 1. in a relative manner: a relatively small difference. 2. Archaic. a. with reference (usually fol. by to). b. in proportion (usually fol. by to). [1555 65; RELATIVE + LY] * * * …

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  • 15relatively — See relatively, comparatively …

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  • 16relatively — adv. Relatively is used with these adjectives: ↑advanced, ↑anonymous, ↑autonomous, ↑benign, ↑brief, ↑broad, ↑cheap, ↑clean, ↑clear, ↑close, ↑comfortable, ↑ …

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  • 17relatively —    like comparatively, should not be used unless you wish to convey some sense of a comparison or relationship. As often as not, the word can be removed without loss, as here: The group has taken the relatively bold decision to expand its… …

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  • 18relatively — adverb today s puzzle is relatively easy Syn: comparatively, by comparison; quite, fairly, reasonably, rather, somewhat, to a (certain) degree, tolerably, passably; informal pretty, kind of, kinda, sort of …

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  • 19relatively*/*/*/ — [ˈrelətɪvli] adv in comparison with someone or something similar Syn: comparatively a relatively small flat[/ex] …

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  • 20relatively — /ˈrɛlətɪvli/ (say reluhtivlee) adverb in a relative manner; comparatively: a relatively small difference …