relatively

adverb

rel·​a·​tive·​ly ˈre-lə-tiv-lē 

: to a relative degree or extent : somewhat

a relatively small group of people

relatively cool weather

The house is relatively new.

see also:

relatively speaking

Synonyms of relatively

• pretty
• quite
• fairly
• rather
• somewhat
• enough
• something

Examples of relatively in a Sentence

these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion

Recent Examples on the Web

And, although many more have suffered the devastating consequences of other kinds of warfare, most people who are of age today have grown up in relatively stable worlds that were presided over by either one or two Superpowers. —Literary Hub, 27 May 2026

Warm, humid, with isolated pop-up showers or thunderstorms during peak heating, coverage should remain relatively low, and activity should stay disorganized. —Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 26 May 2026

While still relatively small, ULTRA’s return to the Middle East suggests the Air Force sees value in long-endurance surveillance platforms capable of remaining over target areas for days rather than hours. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026

That creates a mismatch between the scale of AI’s impact and the relatively narrow remit of the executives typically tasked with overseeing it. —Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing relatively

• relatively prime
• relatively speaking

Kids Definition

relatively

adverb

rel·​a·​tive·​ly

ˈrel-ət-iv-lē

: somewhat entry 2