as in pretty
to some degree or extent
these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
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Recent Examples of relatively
The 993’s compelling performance is owed in part to a responsive pedal box whose throttle, brake, and clutch work in perfect harmony with responsive steering and the car’s relatively light weight.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
The east swelters while Phoenix gets a reprieve While Phoenix has enjoyed relatively tame temperatures for much of July, large swaths of the country are scorching.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
And yet, Lerman, now 33, manages to keep a relatively low profile.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
The four pairs who are headed to the finale are all relatively new couples, and there are two Casa Amor bombshells, Bryan and Chris.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
The east swelters while Phoenix gets a reprieve While Phoenix has enjoyed relatively tame temperatures for much of July, large swaths of the country are scorching.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
And yet, Lerman, now 33, manages to keep a relatively low profile.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
The four pairs who are headed to the finale are all relatively new couples, and there are two Casa Amor bombshells, Bryan and Chris.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
Adverb
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Limited runs and special editions are, ironically, pretty common in the watch world, but add an extra layer of allure to any timepiece.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
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Following a change to public health laws in 2020, smoking is pretty tightly restricted in Japan to prevent second-hand exposure.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Weaver has also dealt with injuries this season and has not been quite as sharp.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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That’s actually worked out really well so far as the unlikely duo has gelled quite nicely and Flair is arguably more over as a babyface than she’s ever been.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The curvature could happen because the stress on the fault at the surface is fairly low compared to the stress farther underground.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Watching the Dragon Ball franchise in release order is fairly straightforward.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Neither of the ladies’ approaches is at all effective and, instead, rather harmful.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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Some can serve as bulking agents, absorbing and retaining water all that stuff moving through your gastrointestinal tract so that in the end, or rather out the end your poo can move more readily.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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At a time when Medicaid and Medicare popularity is at all-time high, the new tax bill was found to be somewhat unfavorable throughout the county, according to a KFF study, suggesting the federal health programs could have a rocky future as public opinion and policy decision clash.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Both measures were somewhat distorted by big swings in international trade as businesses and consumers first braced for, then reacted to, President Trump's worldwide tariffs.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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The front of the comforter and shams are each made from 60% cotton and 40% polyester, and the comforter is filled with 100% polyester that’s cool enough for summers and warm enough for winter.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Waymo has become significant enough that Alphabet added a category to its Other Bets revenue description in its latest quarterly filing.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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