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
This relatively short Hall of Fame tradition came to an abrupt halt in 2020, in part because of COVID-19, but also due to major disruptions in local arts journalism.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
Already, some aldermen are bristling at Johnson’s efforts to even maintain the relatively modest 1% grocery tax that the governor terminated in his 2025 budget.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
The New York Jets are entering the 2025 NFL season as a relatively unknown team.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
First came a relatively calm session of Indian progress interrupted on the stroke of the lunch interval by a brilliant piece of fielding from Stokes that had dangerman Rishabh Pant run out with a direct hit while trying to hurry his partner KL Rahul to a century.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
Already, some aldermen are bristling at Johnson’s efforts to even maintain the relatively modest 1% grocery tax that the governor terminated in his 2025 budget.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
The New York Jets are entering the 2025 NFL season as a relatively unknown team.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
First came a relatively calm session of Indian progress interrupted on the stroke of the lunch interval by a brilliant piece of fielding from Stokes that had dangerman Rishabh Pant run out with a direct hit while trying to hurry his partner KL Rahul to a century.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
Adverb
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Advertisement So Collins is facing some pretty lousy poll numbers and is going to be dogged by her no vote that had no real upside.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Thus, in pretty much every real estate loan of this type, the lender will require that the real estate developer personally guarantee that the lender will be repaid in full on the loan, no matter what happens to ABC LLC and its assets.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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The Champagne Bar is a more casual outpost, although still quite lavish (it’s called the Champagne Bar, after all).—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Automatic pool cleaners can be quite pricey, so Prime Day is a great time to score a deal.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Another legit reason is to treat fairly severe constipation.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Summer league typically follows the same plot — watch a lot of young guys play some fairly mediocre basketball, then overreact accordingly.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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With a net elevation decrease of just over 1,310 m (about 4,300 ft) throughout the drive, the EV most certainly benefited from regenerative braking, a rather useful feature that turns downhill momentum back into battery power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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The majestic Brazilian played for them between 1975 and 1977, back when soccer in the United States was rather experimental.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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The menu is brief and, on paper, somewhat predictable: a tiramisu, Italian cookies, an ice-cream sundae.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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Here, Zaentz made a somewhat surprising revelation.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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For travel, her go-to is a tiny zippered option that’s compact enough to toss in her carry-on.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Volcanoes in Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii have recently been rumbling and even spewing lava, enough to spark a swarm of news stories.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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