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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These strips are pretty comfortable to wear as well, not overly stiff and easy to manipulate around your nose and tuck into crevices.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ironically, his company has a pretty robust insights organization that continuously monitors trends.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This action will allow U.S. tomato growers to compete fairly in the marketplace.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heat-wise, this honey is fairly bold—like a mini firework show for your tastebuds.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Madrid, whose calendar is now rather less full, have wounded egos to repair.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some, called rogue planets, don't even orbit a star, but are rather floating through the cosmos untethered.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 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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While a show may sound good on paper, a myriad of factors can lead to the idea not transferring well enough to the screen to justify a full series order.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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