| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| Like comparatively, relatively has often been criticized for being used when there is no literal comparison involved. Actually it can be used with or without a comparison, and one of the most common uses is to mean “fairly,” as in Mother’s been in relatively good health this year. Or there can be a real comparison, as in Compared to [with] her peers, she’s a relatively poised young woman. Both uses are Standard, despite the critical noise. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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