relatively
adverb
rel·a·tive·ly
ˈre-lə-tiv-lē 
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these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
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But that was a relatively modest 5,000 tickets a night.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
Goldman Sachs estimates federal employment declined by a relatively modest 10,000 in May, adding to the 26,000 government workers that Capital Economics says already have been chopped since February.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Being more affordable and without a human in the cockpit makes each unit relatively more expendable, adding versatility to how they are deployed in combat situations.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
And what about billionaire Angeleno Rick Caruso, a relatively recent entrant to the Democratic Party?
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
Goldman Sachs estimates federal employment declined by a relatively modest 10,000 in May, adding to the 26,000 government workers that Capital Economics says already have been chopped since February.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Being more affordable and without a human in the cockpit makes each unit relatively more expendable, adding versatility to how they are deployed in combat situations.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
And what about billionaire Angeleno Rick Caruso, a relatively recent entrant to the Democratic Party?
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatively. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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