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relatively

English

Etymology

relative +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???l.?.t?v.li/
    • (US, Canada) IPA(key): (enunciated) [???l.?.t??v.li], (flapped) [???l.?.??v.li]

Adverb

relatively (not comparable)

  1. Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.
    He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively.
  2. (sometimes proscribed) Somewhat.
    He was relatively successful.

Usage notes

The word literally means "compared with", but some now use relatively to mean "moderately" or "somewhat" (perhaps in the sense of "compared to the average/expectation"), which is sometimes proscribed.

Translations

Notes

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correspondingly

English

Etymology

corresponding +? -ly

Adverb

correspondingly (not comparable)

  1. In a corresponding manner; conformably.
    He lived in a huge mansion, with a correspondingly large set of gates to keep out unwanted guests.

Translations

References

  • correspondingly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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