How to Use relatively in a Sentence

relatively

adverb

• With all their kids grown and out of the house, the pair live a relatively quiet life.
  — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
• Styling-wise, the rest of the look was kept relatively casual.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2023
• Tiger trout are relatively new to the Grand Canyon State, having first been stocked there in 2016.
  — Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
• The threat of severe weather is relatively low in areas to the south and east.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
• Getting the first cup was relatively easy — seven or eight tries at the most.
  — Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
• Interest rates had been relatively low for a good chunk of the past 20 years.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2022
• Floor tiles are a relatively small change that can have a significant impact on the look and feel of a space.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
• And though the frosting is thick and sweet, the cake itself is relatively low in sugar and so very balanced.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2022
• But, as the war with Russia grinds on, the space, in the relatively safe western city of Lviv, has taken on a new resonance.
  — Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 23 June 2023
• There’s no need to worry — the process is relatively painless.
  — Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
• At less than two hours, Caught by the Tides is relatively compact for the director.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
• In fact, the Bulls have been relatively quiet in trade rumors.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2023
• The biggest drawback of this knife is its relatively hefty price tag.
  — Jesse Raub, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
• The rest of the race was relatively comfortable for the 30-year-old as all of the drama unfolded behind him.
  — Sam Joseph, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
• The Top End region is one of the last true frontiers of Australia that, to this day, remains relatively untouched.
  — Drew Kluska, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2023
• While carbon steel can't go in the dishwasher, it can be washed or wiped down relatively easy.
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2023
• This robe is relatively short and feels just like a lightweight cardigan.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
• Even though the work can be highly rewarding, the pay is relatively low, caseloads are high, and burnout is rampant.
  — Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
• The sale is relatively minor in size and does not include weaponry.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Feb. 2024
• The trend of adults buying toys for themselves is relatively new, but longing for the glory days of childhood is not.
  — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 21 Oct. 2023
• But the core of the play is so solid and the discussion still so urgent that these issues are relatively minor.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
• But that is still a relatively high vacancy rate for the prisons.
  — Sophia Voight, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
• But for now, banks are still keeping themselves on a relatively tight leash.
  — Telis Demos, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
• But since leaving the White House in 2021, the couple has lead a relatively low-key life of travel and leisure and charity and finance.
  — Linda Marx, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
• These freshwater fish are often kept as pets and are relatively easy to care for.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
• Here’s what the data showed The alerts, while effective, are relatively rare.
  — Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
• The main task in her first job at the carmaker was relatively simple: applying black tape to door frames.
  — Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
• Will Coldplay’s huge show be possible to bring to the relatively small confines of Craven Park?
  — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
• As recently as a few weeks ago, the Middle East seemed relatively calm.
  — Richard Haass, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2023
• The exact causes of Crohn’s disease are still relatively unknown.
  — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024