No. 1,596 in French

relativement

Relatively.

In a sentence

Elle est relativement heureuse dans sa nouvelle maison.
She is relatively happy in her new house.
Describes the degree to which someone is happy or pleased by placing it in context, suggesting moderation or limited extent.
Le voyage était relativement court pour une destination aussi exotique.
The trip was relatively short for such an exotic destination.
Indicates a comparison related to the expected duration or usual standards for similar trips.
Relativement parlant, ce projet a rencontré plus de succès.
Relatively speaking, this project encountered more success.
Indicates a moderate comparison or contextual assessment of the success level relative to other projects.

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