RELATIVELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

relatively

adverb

ˈre-lə-tiv-lē

Definition of relatively

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 There are relatively few things that bring together the top leaders of Georgia’s biggest companies. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 This is a significant improvement, but those are still relatively low numbers by industrial standards. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Others could add the Duo as a second smartphone, with Apple's ecosystem allowing users to move relatively seamlessly between it and their primary iPhone. — Mackenzie Sigalos,kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The Chicago Teachers Union has had relatively little to say about the allegations against Dominguez. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatively

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My first experiments with my at-home cream top were pretty simple.

— Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Watching a sports car drive upside down and then launch itself into the air was pretty incredible.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretty

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The press release probably didn’t need to also say the company imbued it with distinctive character or charm; that’s quite obvious from the design.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Nothing, however, has lived on quite like his appreciation for the mundane.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

After a rather lengthy political battle, Bethan Vaughan triumphs over an antisemitic and xenophobic candidate to become only the second PM during the run of The Diplomat.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
El Niño is not a storm that hits at a particular location, but rather a long duration phenomenon that tilts the odds in favor of extreme weather and climate events for certain areas.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rather

Adverb

Countries that are somewhat insulated from the energy shocks of the Iran war and that are benefiting from rapid adoption of AI are managing to keep growth on track.

— Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
American Horror Story is on a generational run this season, bringing back beloved characters from the show’s past 12 installments and throwing them together in somewhat random configurations that still never fail to please me.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

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