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relatively

adverb rel·a·tive·ly

: when compared to others

Full Definition of RELATIVELY

: to a relative degree or extent : somewhat

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First Known Use of RELATIVELY

1561

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Synonyms: enough, kindly [chiefly Southern], kind of, like, moderately, more or less, pretty, quite, rather, fairly, something, somewhat, sort of

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