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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That, alongside the burner phones, the car, and the pretty close match on the description, was enough for an arrest.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 Apr. 2025
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Senior forward Mariel Lopez is pretty philosophical about her game for East Aurora.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There are few experiences that encapsulate the magic of New York City quite like seeing a Broadway show.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Watching those performers on the day, that scene was really quite difficult.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Corrections are fairly common and viewed as a regular part of investing.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The under the radar couple, who wed at Mar-a-Lago in November 2022, has amazingly managed to keep the pregnancy fairly under wraps.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Some experts believe that satisfaction in this context may not indicate happiness but rather resilience and adaptation.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite the production, Hendrickson is now in a rather messy contract negotiation with the Bengals.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This time, her character is a human, Laurie Duffy, who's vacationing only somewhat successfully with two old friends (Michelle Monaghan's Jaclyn Lemon and Leslie Bibb's Kate Bohr).—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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After earlier demonstrations that were somewhat sporadic, Saturday marked the first attempt to surround all 277 of the automaker’s showrooms and service centers in the U.S. in hopes of deepening a recent decline in the company’s sales.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 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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Can both basketball programs be funded robustly enough to compete for national championships?—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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