relatively
adverb
rel·a·tive·ly
ˈre-lə-tiv-lē 
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Examples of relatively in a Sentence
these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
Recent Examples on the Web
Before she got married, Kate was already relatively well-to-do.
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Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024
The concerted attention lawmakers are devoting to the topic is relatively new.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
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Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024
The concerted attention lawmakers are devoting to the topic is relatively new.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for relatively
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatively. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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