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insignificant | relatively |

As an adjective insignificant

is not significant; not important, consequential, or having a noticeable effect.

As an adverb relatively is

proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.

insignificant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not significant; not important, consequential, or having a noticeable effect.
  • Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * significant

    Derived terms

    * insignificance * insignificantly

    relatively

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.
  • He measured his success relatively , that is, competitively.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Saj Chowdhury , title=Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Alan Pardew's current squad has been put together with a relatively low budget but the resolve and unity within the team is priceless.}}
  • Somewhat.
  • He was relatively successful.