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.

see also relatively speaking

Examples of relatively in a Sentence

these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
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Nnee Nylon Tote Bag Like my beloved Longchamp tote, this bag is also made of nylon, has a zipper, and, all things considered, looks relatively close to mine. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 SoFi Stadium’s artificial turf was kept relatively dry by the roof, but there were plenty of leaks that allowed the water through and into the seats closest to the field. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025 And a lot of that came out of what was a kind of relatively short, but pretty intense, research process. Liam Hess, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025 Even in that group, the effects are relatively modest. Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025 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 27 Dec. 2025.

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relatively

adverb
rel·​a·​tive·​ly
ˈrel-ət-iv-lē

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