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
Ford and Honda have relatively low exposure to the tariffs.
—
Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
Since departing the White House in January, Biden has kept a relatively low public profile.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
But if Trump lowers them through negotiations relatively quickly, the worst-case scenario can be avoided.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Eventually, the relatively small investment saw a huge spike in value.
—Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
Since departing the White House in January, Biden has kept a relatively low public profile.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
But if Trump lowers them through negotiations relatively quickly, the worst-case scenario can be avoided.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Eventually, the relatively small investment saw a huge spike in value.
—Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relatively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
Adverb
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That makes for a pretty crowded receiver room in Green Bay.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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And that’s pretty much what another resident, Rachel (Erica Pappas), says in an attempt to dissuade the council from sending a war party of 16 to Seattle.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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When asked about it in his pre-match press conference, Silva, quite fairly, dismissed its relevance in strong terms.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The hidden joke of their routines — what even a lot of the long-haired druggie types in the audience didn’t quite get — is that the counterculture was over.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This action will allow U.S. tomato growers to compete fairly in the marketplace.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heat-wise, this honey is fairly bold—like a mini firework show for your tastebuds.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Madrid, whose calendar is now rather less full, have wounded egos to repair.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Gerber reminds adults who already have the teething sticks not to give them to their babies, but rather return them to the store for a full refund.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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However, the deep seat depth compensates somewhat for the low profile—I’ve spent many a weekend curled up on the couch reading a book with no issue.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fund flow data suggests European investors drove the selling, while market participants from other international regions remained somewhat positive on U.S. equities.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And oddly enough, this one seemed more authentic, like this was the real Hitler.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Taurasi is big and earthy enough for the steak, with enough acidity to help cut through the richness of the meat.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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