How to Use relatively in a Sentence

relatively

adverb
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  • With all their kids grown and out of the house, the pair live a relatively quiet life.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • With a relatively easy schedule the rest of the way, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are poised to make a playoff push.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Styling-wise, the rest of the look was kept relatively casual.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Tiger trout are relatively new to the Grand Canyon State, having first been stocked there in 2016.
    — Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The relatively easy and short climb up the steep hill is worth it for the views of Old Town, the Promenade des Anglais, and the powder-blue sea.
    — ELLE, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The threat of severe weather is relatively low in areas to the south and east.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
  • Getting the first cup was relatively easy — seven or eight tries at the most.
    — Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
  • Interest rates had been relatively low for a good chunk of the past 20 years.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Rechargeable lighters are relatively new to the market, so there’s a good chance it’s an item the host doesn’t already own.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Floor tiles are a relatively small change that can have a significant impact on the look and feel of a space.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • And though the frosting is thick and sweet, the cake itself is relatively low in sugar and so very balanced.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2022
  • There is no timetable for it, but three months is a relatively short period of time.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2022
  • But, as the war with Russia grinds on, the space, in the relatively safe western city of Lviv, has taken on a new resonance.
    — Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 23 June 2023
  • There’s no need to worry — the process is relatively painless.
    — Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Lake Erie is open and the water is relatively warm at 53 degrees.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 16 Nov. 2022
  • At less than two hours, Caught by the Tides is relatively compact for the director.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
  • In fact, the Bulls have been relatively quiet in trade rumors.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The biggest drawback of this knife is its relatively hefty price tag.
    — Jesse Raub, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The rest of the race was relatively comfortable for the 30-year-old as all of the drama unfolded behind him.
    — Sam Joseph, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The Top End region is one of the last true frontiers of Australia that, to this day, remains relatively untouched.
    — Drew Kluska, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2023
  • While carbon steel can't go in the dishwasher, it can be washed or wiped down relatively easy.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2023
  • This robe is relatively short and feels just like a lightweight cardigan.
    — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Even though the work can be highly rewarding, the pay is relatively low, caseloads are high, and burnout is rampant.
    — Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The sale is relatively minor in size and does not include weaponry.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The trend of adults buying toys for themselves is relatively new, but longing for the glory days of childhood is not.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 21 Oct. 2023
  • But the core of the play is so solid and the discussion still so urgent that these issues are relatively minor.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
  • But that is still a relatively high vacancy rate for the prisons.
    — Sophia Voight, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
  • But for now, banks are still keeping themselves on a relatively tight leash.
    — Telis Demos, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Consider a relatively simple work like The Crossing, 1996, a two-channel video featuring two back-to-back screens hanging from the ceiling of a darkened gallery.
    — David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
  • For years, officials in Jerusalem had banked on a relatively predictable balance of power with the neighboring regime of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025

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