as in pretty
to some degree or extent
these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
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Recent Examples of relatively
Although, New Hampshire had the second highest property tax burden, its overall tax burden was relatively low, thanks to its low income and sales tax burdens.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The relatively close-together pair of eclipses has brought recency bias to the country's perception of how rare these events are!
—Ryan French, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Gold has been used as currency for millennia and formed the basis for many monetary systems until relatively recently, but its weaknesses are now apparent.
—Edward Fishman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
By assessing areas that are densely populated but relatively underserved by current franchises, this analysis aims to identify the most promising locations for future NBA expansion.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The relatively close-together pair of eclipses has brought recency bias to the country's perception of how rare these events are!
—Ryan French, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Gold has been used as currency for millennia and formed the basis for many monetary systems until relatively recently, but its weaknesses are now apparent.
—Edward Fishman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
By assessing areas that are densely populated but relatively underserved by current franchises, this analysis aims to identify the most promising locations for future NBA expansion.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
Adverb
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Senior forward Mariel Lopez is pretty philosophical about her game for East Aurora.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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That, alongside the burner phones, the car, and the pretty close match on the description, was enough for an arrest.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There are few experiences that encapsulate the magic of New York City quite like seeing a Broadway show.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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None have made a splash quite like The Devonshire, a Georgian-era Soho boozer that publican Oisín Rogers, Charlie Carroll, and chef Ashley Palmer-Watts have transformed into one of the hottest tickets in town.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As international e-commerce has grown, so too has the complexity of taxing it fairly and effectively.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s his team, a collection of young players who currently look fairly clueless but might be much better in a different environment.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Most players would gladly accept his 2025 record, no questions asked, yet his seven-win 2024 season make this year seems rather ordinary.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Health concerns weren’t the only reason for the ban, however; rather, some voters believed claims that fluoridation was part of a communist plot against the country.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Brother handles this somewhat differently than other manufacturers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Rodón knew the results weren’t good enough to continue using his heater nearly 50 percent of the time.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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