relatively

adverb

rel·​a·​tive·​ly ˈre-lə-tiv-lē How to pronounce relatively (audio)
Synonyms of relativelynext
: to a relative degree or extent : somewhat
a relatively small group of people
relatively cool weather
The house is relatively new.
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relatively speaking

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Examples of relatively in a Sentence

these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
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The pair have made relatively few public appearances together since first being romantically linked in September. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 Kansas City has also faced relatively weak defenses, which warrants caution when evaluating its offensive numbers. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The idea is to provide nimble and reliable baseload power that’s clean, meltdown-proof, and relatively agile for limited power uses. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 And, just like a bullet, the energy is concentrated into a relatively small impact area. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatively

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of relatively was in the 15th century

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relatively

adverb
rel·​a·​tive·​ly
ˈrel-ət-iv-lē
: somewhat entry 2
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