Relatively meaning in English
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Definition
relatively: comparatively, when contrasted with something else; rather, somewhat, reasonably, quite
Examples
- "This is relatively sane and worried Gideon, saying goodbye."
- "The truth is actually a long and relatively boring story that I will now tell you."
- "That's very disappointing, because it was a relatively simple function."
- "I'm pleased that our overhead remains relatively low despite our progressive expansion."
Exercise 1
Let's have a look at some adverbs!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
"My salary has only increased this year, I'm not happy".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
"He left his car unlocked, and it was stolen soon after".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
"It's a minor problem, compared to what's happening in Africa".
Let's have a look at some adverbs!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
"My salary has only slightly 1 increased this year, I'm not happy".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
"He carelessly 2 left his car unlocked, and it was stolen soon after".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
"It's a relatively 3 minor problem, compared to what's happening in Africa".
1 slightly: "Slightly" means "to a small extent" or "somewhat", for example: I am slightly taller than my brother. Bruno says "That's why we've decided to slightly increase the budgets of each department and continue to invest." This means that the boards has decided to increase the budgets by a small amount.
2 carelessly: "Carelessly" means without caution or concern, for example: She carelessly spent all the money I gave her on expensive clothes. Bruno says "we do not spend money carelessly", this means that the Delavigne Corporation is careful with its money, and does not make "careless" purchases.
3 relatively: "Relatively" means in "a relative manner", for example: He's relatively intelligent, considering the stupidity of his father. Bruno says "I'm pleased that our overhead remains relatively low despite our progressive expansion", this means that the company's overhead (fixed costs) is comparatively low.
Exercise 2
Let's have a look at some adverbs!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
"My salary has only increased this year, I'm not happy".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
"He left his car unlocked, and it was stolen soon after".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
"It's a minor problem, compared to what's happening in Africa".
Let's have a look at some adverbs!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
"My salary has only slightly 1 increased this year, I'm not happy".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
"He carelessly 2 left his car unlocked, and it was stolen soon after".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
"It's a relatively 3 minor problem, compared to what's happening in Africa".
1 slightly: "Slightly" means "to a small extent" or "somewhat", for example: I am slightly taller than my brother. Bruno says "That's why we've decided to slightly increase the budgets of each department and continue to invest." This means that the boards has decided to increase the budgets by a small amount.
2 carelessly: "Carelessly" means without caution or concern, for example: She carelessly spent all the money I gave her on expensive clothes. Bruno says "we do not spend money carelessly", this means that the Delavigne Corporation is careful with its money, and does not make "careless" purchases.
3 relatively: "Relatively" means in "a relative manner", for example: He's relatively intelligent, considering the stupidity of his father. Bruno says "I'm pleased that our overhead remains relatively low despite our progressive expansion", this means that the company's overhead (fixed costs) is comparatively low.
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