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.

Examples of relatively in a Sentence

these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
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Forming a company in Florida is fast, inexpensive and requires relatively little disclosure. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 As with CTfastrak, the Hartford Line has spurred construction of extensive nearby housing but relatively little new business. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026 The bodies, representing thousands of producers, directors, writers, composers and performers from across the EU, noted that the decision was significant from a cultural standpoint, especially for a relatively small territory such as the Wallonia-Brussels region. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026 Despite the Senate's refusal to allocate funds for ICE and Customs and Border Protection, Republicans had already secured $75 billion for ICE last summer, meaning the agency is relatively insulated from any ongoing funding disruption. Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatively

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatively. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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relatively

adverb
rel·​a·​tive·​ly
ˈrel-ət-iv-lē

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