# relatively

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ · frequency rank #2,228

## Definitions
1. In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively.
2. Somewhat; fairly.

## Etymology
From relative + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **relatives** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/relatively-vs-relatives)
- **relativity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/relatively-vs-relativity)
- **relative** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/relative-vs-relatively)

## Common misspellings (15)
`erlatively`, `realtively`, `relaitvely`, `relatievly`, `relativelly`, `relativelyy`, `relativeyl`, `relativley`, `relativvely`, `relattively`, `relatviely`, `rellatively`, `reltaively`, `rleatively`, `rrelatively`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/relatively