relatively

adverb

rel·​a·​tive·​ly ˈre-lə-tiv-lē How to pronounce relatively (audio)
Synonyms of relativelynext
: to a relative degree or extent : somewhat
a relatively small group of people
relatively cool weather
The house is relatively new.
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relatively speaking

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these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
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Bonnell Bonnell isn’t the first to come to the electric off-road motorcycle arena, but its strategy is to differentiate itself through integration, adjustability and relatively low weight rather than simply trying to win the horsepower spreadsheet. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Alonso could argue that the defensive approach held up relatively well in open play. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Indeed, relatively few spacecraft of any kind have borne female names over the years — and most of the ones that did were not honoring actual, real-life people. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 An employer might suddenly scrutinize your attendance, criticize work that was acceptable before or start documenting relatively small problems. — William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatively

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of relatively was in the 15th century

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relatively

adverb
rel·​a·​tive·​ly
ˈrel-ət-iv-lē
: somewhat entry 2
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