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relatively
adverb
rel·a·tive·ly
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Examples of relatively in a Sentence
these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
Recent Examples of relatively from the Web
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Corpus Christi, population 300,000-something, is a relatively small community in Texas.
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In addition, the GOP approach would take a relatively small stream of money but turn it into something larger in the short term by borrowing against it and then paying the loan back over a number of years.
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At the other extreme is Norway, which admits a relatively small number of immigrants from outside Europe but treats them exceptionally well.
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Almost two years passed before Barack Obama issued nine pardons to people convicted of relatively minor offenses;
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Granted, this might be a reflection of the fact that the Treasure Valley has a relatively small Vietnamese population compared with Seattle and Portland, where Vietnamese eateries often boast a regional inflection.
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Here are some the ways airports were different back in 1987: Airport security was a breeze—relatively speaking.
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Some models of ancient climate predict that such relatively low levels would be needed to tip Earth into a series of ice ages.
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Rugby-style punters tend try for a relatively short kick that bounces down the field away from the returner, but UK coaches are working Panton in more traditional situations as well during camp.
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First Known Use of relatively
15th century
relatively Synonyms
Synonyms
enough, kindly [chiefly Southern], kind of, like, moderately, more or less, pretty, quite, rather, fairly, something, somewhat, sort ofRelated Words
acceptably, decently, passably, tolerably; little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, vaguely; half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partly, partwayNear Antonyms
awfully, beastly, deadly, especially, exceedingly (also exceeding), exceptionally, extremely, frightfully, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, mightily, mortally, particularly, surpassingly, terribly, very; considerably, extensively, significantly, substantiallyRELATIVELY Defined for English Language Learners
relatively
adverb
Definition of relatively for English Language Learners
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: when compared to others
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