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Relatively [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. In relation or respect to something else; not absolutely.

2. Consider the absolute affections of any being as it is in itself, before you consider it relatively

Relatively [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a relative manner; in relation or respect to something else; not absolutely.

Relation Roget’s Thesaurus §9

N. relation, bearing, reference, connection, concern, cognation, correlation, analogy, similarity, affinity, homology, alliance, homogeneity, association, approximation, filiation, interest, relevancy, dependency, relationship, relative position, comparison, ratio, proportion, link, tie, bond of union

V. be related, have a relation, relate to, refer to, bear upon, regard, concern, touch, affect, have to do with, pertain to, belong to, appertain to, answer to, interest, bring into relation with, bring to bear upon, connect, associate, draw a parallel, link

Adj. relative, correlative, cognate, relating to, relative to, in relation with, referable or referrible to, belonging to, appurtenant to, in common with, related, connected, implicated, associated, affiliated, allied to, en rapport, in touch with, approximative, approximating, proportional, proportionate, proportionable, allusive, comparable, in the same category, like, relevant, applicable, equiparant

Adv. relatively, pertinently, thereof, as to, as for, as respects, as regards, about, concerning, anent, relating to, as relates to, with relation, with reference to, with respect to, with regard to, in respect of, while speaking of, a propos of, in connection with, by the way, by the by, whereas, for as much as, in as much as, in point of, as far as, on the part of, on the score of, quoad hoc, pro re nata, under the head of of, in the matter of, in re

Phr. "thereby hangs a tale"

Comparison Roget’s Thesaurus §464

N. comparison, collation, contrast, # identification, comparative estimate, relative estimate, relativity, simile, similitude, analogy (similarity) 17, allegory, matching, pattern-matching, ratio, proportion (number) 84, discrimination 465, indiscrimination 465a, identification 465b

V. compare to, compare with, collate, confront, place side by side, juxtapose, set against one another, pit against one another, contrast, balance, identify, draw a parallel, parallel, compare notes, institute a comparison, parva componere magnis

Adj. comparative, metaphorical, compared with, comparable, judged by comparison

Adv. relatively, as compared with

Phr. comparisons are odious, "comparisons are odorous"