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
Not surprisingly, the FinanceBuzz report finds that a Social Security check doesn’t go all that far in Hawaii, Massachusetts or California, all states with relatively high costs of living.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Beef tallow has a relatively high smoke point, higher than olive oil, which means it can be used for high-heat cooking like roasting.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
And the Bachman House, a Chicago Landmark since 1992, is a relatively sedate work within Goff’s oeuvre.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Airbnbs and Rentals For options beyond South Bend’s relatively few hotels, choose from its robust selection of vacation rentals.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
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He was also named the team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year winner this year, so he’s clearly valued internally by some pretty important decision-makers.—
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In recent games, KU’s communication has been pretty poor on defense and that’s led to players taking (and too often missing) wide-open 3-pointers.—
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
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The 40% The 2026 outlook is fairly compelling for bonds.—
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Typically local zoning commissions have fairly wide latitude in deciding whether large residential projects go forward.—
Adverb
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Pedro had painted the model in bright colors—red, blue, and yellow—and the circular ballet of the trio against the green jungle didn’t feel out of place; rather, the birds seemed to enjoy the homage being paid to them.—
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Nikita Zadorov rather comically grabbed Chinakhov by the scruff of the neck and dragged him out of the net.—
Adverb
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The press conference was somewhat unusual, given that the incident had no connection to Philadelphia whatsoever.—
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The scope of the effort is almost incomprehensible, both for its sheer size and persistence on a low-lying peninsula, where the delineation between land and sea has always been somewhat unclear and is becoming less so.—
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Researchers also highlighted that the next key step will be to determine whether Enceladus’ ocean has existed long enough for life to develop.—
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Simple enough for a weeknight dinner and impressive enough for a holiday get together, this baked fennel deserves a permanent spot in your recipe box.—
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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