- relatively speaking
- used for saying that something is true when you compare it with other similar things
Relatively speaking, the job is well paid.
English dictionary. 2014.
relatively speaking
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relatively speaking — phrase used for saying that something is true when you compare it with other similar things Relatively speaking, the job is well paid. Thesaurus: ways of comparing thingssynonym Main entry: relatively … Useful english dictionary
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