RELATIVELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

relatively

adverb

ˈre-lə-tiv-lē

Definition of relatively

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 Pentagon has begun that process, deploying several relatively inexpensive anti-drone missile systems. — Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 But the focus on the anchor-outs’ relatively modest contribution to bay pollution is indicative of a broader tendency, by no means unique to Marin County, to blame homeless people for everything that goes wrong. — Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 But a standard brain scan tells us relatively little about what is happening inside the tissue at a cellular level. — Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026 Most compost has a relatively neutral pH, and working a 2- to 3-inch layer of compost into the top 6 inches of your soil reduces acid levels and improves your soil structure and nutrient content at the same time. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatively

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If the premise is that for the Commanders to excel, Daniels needs to excel — and that’s a pretty foolproof premise — then Blough’s ability to keep his quarterback out of danger and maximize his extraordinary abilities is paramount.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Aside from both being models, the mother-daughter duo share some pretty significant style overlap.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adverb

If your lawn grass was already quite thin, topdressing with a thin layer of quality topsoil is recommended.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
As a shocking chart by the Wall Street Journal illustrates, the amount of capital spent on non-data center construction in the US has quite literally fallen off a cliff, while the capital deployed to build data centers soars into the stratosphere.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

The Commanders actually ran the ball fairly effectively in 2025, ranking fourth in the league in yards per game and fifth in yards per attempt.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That decision has been made more complicated by a fairly sturdy job market and a historically low employment rate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of fairly

Adverb

There were no pre-production Zoom meetings, but rather the juggle of scheduling international calls and waiting for another part of the world to wake up in order to receive vital feedback.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Some experts say the call for a temporary halt to more approvals should not be taken as a rejection of potential foreign investment in the country, but rather as a mechanism to establish clear rules, especially around transparency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of rather

Adverb

Continue to cook, agitating eggs and occasionally shaking pan and running spatula underneath to ensure eggs aren’t sticking, until surface of eggs looks somewhat set but still slightly shiny, about 30 seconds more.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Caplight’s Avalos added that demand for OpenAI shares has somewhat recovered from earlier-year lows in recent months.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of somewhat

Adverb

This Rams team was talented enough to get there before adding Garrett and Donald.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Novo Nordisk is testing whether wastewater from pharmaceutical production can be cleaned well enough to be used again in the manufacturing process, potentially cutting the company’s water consumption by half.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

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