relatively

Everyday

1. Quite, fairly, when compared with others: «a relatively small school». tree →
2. relatively speaking Compared with other things: «Relatively speaking, it's cheap.» tree →

In the lessons

Common in science and maths explanations: «relatively large», «relatively quickly». It tells the reader the size is judged by comparison. Phrases: «relatively easy», «relatively few», «relatively speaking».

Examples

• The test was relatively easy. tree →
• Our town is relatively quiet. tree →
• Relatively few people came because of the rain. tree →
• An ant is relatively strong for its size. tree →
• The new phone is relatively cheap. tree →
• Relatively speaking, Mars is close to Earth. tree →

Note

Adverb of «relative». Different from «relative» as a family member. In maths, «relatively» means compared with something; check what it is compared with.