Relatively vs To_some_extent - What's the difference?

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Relatively is a related term of to_some_extent.


As adverbs the difference between relatively and to_some_extent

is that relatively is proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing while to_some_extent is partly; in part.

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.

    to_some_extent

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Partly; in part.

    • Synonyms

    * to an extent * somewhat