RELATIVELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does relatively mean? 

• RELATIVELY (adverb)
  The adverb RELATIVELY has 1 sense:

1. in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

  Familiarity information: RELATIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RELATIVELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a relative manner; by comparison to something else

Synonyms:

comparatively; relatively

Context example:

the situation is relatively calm now

Pertainym:

relative (estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete)

 Context examples 

An individual who has survived a cancer, and is in a disease free, chronic, or relatively stable stage.

(Cancer Survivor, NCI Thesaurus)

A condition in which cancer is spread widely throughout the body, or, in some cases, to a relatively large region of the body.

(Carcinomatosis, NCI Dictionary)

In adults both benign and relatively higher grade forms may occur.

(Cerebellar Astrocytoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic quinoxaline derivative, Brimodine (brimonidine) acts as a relatively selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist.

(Brimodine, NCI Thesaurus)

The expression signals of BMP3 mRNA in malignant schwannoma are relatively lower than in benign lesions.

(Bone Morphogenetic Protein 3, NCI Thesaurus)

If validated in larger studies, this approach may prove to be a relatively simple way to quickly restore a person’s healthy microbiome following intensive antimicrobial therapy.

(Fecal microbiota transplantation helps restore beneficial bacteria in cancer patients, National Institutes of Health)

Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short time.

(Acute pain, NCI Dictionary)

This tumor has a relatively good prognosis.

(Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma, NCI Thesaurus)

The surgery is relatively safe for mother and baby.

(Cesarean Section, NIH)

A relatively temporary state of feeling.

(Mood, NCI Thesaurus)