relatively
adverb
rel·a·tive·ly
ˈre-lə-tiv-lē 
Synonyms
Examples of relatively in a Sentence
these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
Recent Examples on the Web
For the past half hour, the crew navigated the hulking vessel through relatively calm waters and lined it up to pass perfectly under the main truss of the steel bridge, softly lit in the early morning darkness.
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USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The relatively few people who vote in primaries ― 24% of eligible voters in the last presidential election year ― tend to be the most polarized, active members of a political party.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
But in general, Americans are relatively optimistic about their own finances.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Williamson has been relatively healthy this season, appearing in a career-high 67 games after being plagued by injuries over the past three years.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Yet her quest not only involves no shortage of carnage but also insights into her community and its origins, as well as encounters (some relatively brief) with a strong array of co-stars, including Moisés Arias, Kyle MacLachlan, Sarita Choudhury, Michael Emerson, and Leslie Uggams.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Heat center Bam Adebayo was relatively quiet with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the field, 2-of-2 shooting from three-point range and no free throws.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Do that, and 149 miles should be plenty, even for people with relatively long commutes.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
The limited duration of the main act, and the fact that the City’s main arteries were relatively open that day should be read as a sort of victory for the novel libertarian government, despite Bullrich’s lifelong experience in the matter on both sides.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The relatively few people who vote in primaries ― 24% of eligible voters in the last presidential election year ― tend to be the most polarized, active members of a political party.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
But in general, Americans are relatively optimistic about their own finances.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Williamson has been relatively healthy this season, appearing in a career-high 67 games after being plagued by injuries over the past three years.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Yet her quest not only involves no shortage of carnage but also insights into her community and its origins, as well as encounters (some relatively brief) with a strong array of co-stars, including Moisés Arias, Kyle MacLachlan, Sarita Choudhury, Michael Emerson, and Leslie Uggams.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Heat center Bam Adebayo was relatively quiet with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the field, 2-of-2 shooting from three-point range and no free throws.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Do that, and 149 miles should be plenty, even for people with relatively long commutes.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
The limited duration of the main act, and the fact that the City’s main arteries were relatively open that day should be read as a sort of victory for the novel libertarian government, despite Bullrich’s lifelong experience in the matter on both sides.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatively. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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