What part of speech is relatively?

Relatively can be categorized as an adverb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. relatively is an adverb.

Inflections

Adjective to adverb

  • Adjective
    Adverb
  • relatively
  • adjective: relative 
  • adverb: relatively

What does relatively mean?

Definitions

Adverb

relatively - in a relative manner; by comparison to something else; "the situation is relatively calm now"

Examples of relatively

#   Sentence  
1. adv. The situation is relatively calm now.
2. adv. Its real direct impact is relatively minor.
3. adv. Flex your muscles, friend Libra, and prepare for a relatively easy ride.
4. adv. If Iran and Syria - with their significant armaments, missile technologies and suspected chemical weapons capabilities - decide to engage with the relatively undersized US force in Iraq, our troops there will be fish in a barrel.
5. adv. wheels are relatively noiseless.
6. adv. We had relatively good facilities at the time -- decent science labs, with multiple hoods and access to good equipment; nice gymnasiums, and a well-funded music department (I was in the guitar ensemble).
7. adv. The bottom line is that the food isn't great and is relatively high-priced.
8. adv. The region is relatively rich in mineral resources.
9. adv. The province is relatively rich in mineral resources.
10. adv. The computer is a relatively recent invention.
11. adv. This hotel is relatively expensive for this town.
12. adv. Buildings of national importance are relatively safe.
13. adv. Solar energy seems to offer more hope than any other source of energy, particularly because those areas most in need of water lie rather close to the equator and have a relatively clear atmosphere.
14. adv. Currency and bond markets are relatively calm.
15. adv. A seller's market is a market in which goods are relatively scarce, buyers have a limited range of choice, and prices are high.
Sentence  
adv.
The situation is relatively calm now.
Its real direct impact is relatively minor.
Flex your muscles, friend Libra, and prepare for a relatively easy ride.
If Iran and Syria - with their significant armaments, missile technologies and suspected chemical weapons capabilities - decide to engage with the relatively undersized US force in Iraq, our troops there will be fish in a barrel.
wheels are relatively noiseless.
We had relatively good facilities at the time -- decent science labs, with multiple hoods and access to good equipment; nice gymnasiums, and a well-funded music department (I was in the guitar ensemble).
The bottom line is that the food isn't great and is relatively high-priced.
The region is relatively rich in mineral resources.
The province is relatively rich in mineral resources.
The computer is a relatively recent invention.
This hotel is relatively expensive for this town.
Buildings of national importance are relatively safe.
Solar energy seems to offer more hope than any other source of energy, particularly because those areas most in need of water lie rather close to the equator and have a relatively clear atmosphere.
Currency and bond markets are relatively calm.
A seller's market is a market in which goods are relatively scarce, buyers have a limited range of choice, and prices are high.

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