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 lovebirds kept a relatively low profile during their engagement after Kelce popped the question in August of last year.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
However, references to the semiquincentennial were relatively scant throughout the festival, and celebration efforts were instead focused on developing an elaborate firework and drone display.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
The joyous if relatively restrained gathering was the culmination of the riotous nationwide celebrations that had broken out on the evening of April 12, when the results of the parliamentary elections came in.
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Gordon F. Sander,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
Nothing is more Haaland than punctuating a relatively anonymous performance with a vital tap-in.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for relatively
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
However, references to the semiquincentennial were relatively scant throughout the festival, and celebration efforts were instead focused on developing an elaborate firework and drone display.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
The joyous if relatively restrained gathering was the culmination of the riotous nationwide celebrations that had broken out on the evening of April 12, when the results of the parliamentary elections came in.
—
Gordon F. Sander,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
Nothing is more Haaland than punctuating a relatively anonymous performance with a vital tap-in.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for relatively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
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Not to be like, mean, but just speaking pretty objectively here.
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Some of those old sites may be updated with NDS’s signature flair, but the ones that don’t look as pretty remain the primary resource for Americans seeking government information or assistance online.
Adverb
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He's played with some incredible guards and centers throughout his 10-year career, but none quite like Maxey, Edgecombe and Embiid.
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Princess Diana has long been the subject of exhibitions—but maybe never one quite like this.
Adverb
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Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
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Still, box office held fairly steady in the June heat, with total receipts of $36,698,946 down just 6% from the previous week and 7% from this time last season.
Adverb
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America's Block Party is not a singular event but rather an umbrella for local events throughout the United States.
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Its light is rather that of a glowing molten metal than that of a burning furnace.
Adverb
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Yamal is most likely your favorite player’s favorite player to watch, to steal a somewhat corny adage.
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OpenAI may also be hoping to head off a somewhat similar proposal from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders which would force AI companies to contribute as much as 50% of their equity to a sovereign wealth fund.
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Between daily high temperatures and warm overnight lows — which won't be low enough to offer much relief — more than 300 records are expected to be set by Saturday.
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Santorini’s cruise pressure has become visible enough that the Municipal Port Fund of Thira set a maximum of 8,000 cruise passengers per day for both 2025 and 2026.
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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