relatively

adverb

ˈre-lə-tiv-lē How to pronounce relatively (audio)
Definition of relativelynext
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 The festival has been relatively untouched by the kind of political controversy which dogged the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. — John Bleasdale, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 Fewer visitors frequent the Asian side, ensuring that Kadıköy’s markets are still relatively untouched. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 Although those albums sound relatively strong in comparison to his live show, which came across as forced, cliched, and, more than anything else, highly forgettable at Outside Lands. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 Solar Cycle 24, which peaked in April 2014, was relatively weak. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
  1. pretty
  2. quite
  3. fairly
  4. rather
  5. somewhat
  6. enough
Adverb
  • Located in the heart of the Marais, a restaurant at the Centre Pompidou would have to be pretty special to compete against all the excellent neighboring options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And his arm is pretty good — like, throwing a spiral 67 yards good.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • But none of the more precise terms quite roll off the tongue.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That’s true even as there’s been a steady clip of cyberattacks on the United States and other countries, some of them quite alarming, and even as a new, more powerful AI model is released by an American or Chinese lab seemingly every week.
    — Jen Easterly, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • The country has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia despite its fairly restrictive gun laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This is fairly confusing, since Izzy and Zach tie with four points apiece and Oscar gets two points – which doesn’t reflect either the imposter voting that round or the voting throughout the game.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • And yet, Simon Farnaby is perhaps most recognizable for mugging his rather expressive and jovial face, usually beneath a crop of untamed curly hair, across a series of scene-stealing comic cameos.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There is no Payroll tax, but rather a complicated system of private accounts (with mandatory employer contributions) for healthcare and retirement savings.
    — Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • Porcinis grow in deciduous and coniferous forests, and can withstand a variety of climates, as long as the air remains somewhat humid and temperatures don’t drop near freezing.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With the war with Iran causing inflation to spike and, thus, a pause in the Fed's interest rate policy, rates there have somewhat stabilized.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • Newer data is available, but the most up-to-date version of the survey hasn’t been around long enough for researchers to know participants’ cause and time of death.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Only a few watched long enough and with sufficient patience to be rewarded with a full view of the brilliant spectacle.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enough

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