relatively

English

IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/
- (US, Canada) IPA^(key): (enunciated) [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li], (flapped) [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv.li][note 1]
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relatively (not comparable)

Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.
He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively.
- 2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport‎:
  Alan Pardew's current squad has been put together with a relatively low budget but the resolve and unity within the team is priceless.
Somewhat.
He was relatively successful.

proportionally

somewhat — see somewhat

In General American and Canadian English, the flapped [ɾ] pronunciation [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] of relative is more common than the aspirated [tʰ] pronunciation [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv]; but in the derived adverb relatively, the aspirated pronunciation [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] is more common, though the flap-t version can still be heard, especially in casual speech.

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