# relative vs relatively

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### relative
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #3,129*
Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.

### relatively
*adverb · IPA /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ · frequency rank #2,228*
In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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