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
Other voters and the poll worker confirmed that the voting process has been relatively fast and smooth at several polling sites on the west side of Milwaukee.
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Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Premier League clubs are lining up to try and sign FC Barcelona breakthrough star Marc Casado - who has a relatively low $109 million (€100 million) release clause - according to Mundo Deportivo, which cited a report using anonymous sources.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
If the polls are accurate, then just a relatively small handful of votes could play a decisive role in who emerges victorious.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Although Trump, Harris and their most prominent endorsers have barnstormed Arizona in the final weeks of the race, the group of voters that was both likely to vote and up for grabs was relatively small.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Premier League clubs are lining up to try and sign FC Barcelona breakthrough star Marc Casado - who has a relatively low $109 million (€100 million) release clause - according to Mundo Deportivo, which cited a report using anonymous sources.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
If the polls are accurate, then just a relatively small handful of votes could play a decisive role in who emerges victorious.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Although Trump, Harris and their most prominent endorsers have barnstormed Arizona in the final weeks of the race, the group of voters that was both likely to vote and up for grabs was relatively small.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
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Humans are pretty tiny creatures living on a really large sphere.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Everyone seemed to know that a second adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s landmark comic was a pretty foolish endeavor, most of all showrunner Damon Lindelof.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Cajun food is fairly mainstream — and gumbo, jambalaya and bread pudding can be found on restaurant menus nationwide.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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That also allows for some telling ambiguities: In a town that is fairly uniform in its comfortable whiteness, there’s little way to guess upfront where individuals may land on certain polarizing political issues.Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Director Naoyuki Itô obviously relishes classic world-building elements and oversees some rather astonishing visual set pieces.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ramakrishnan pointed out that the rather small size of the shift could be because voters’ level of education ended up being a major factor in vote choice.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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This month, the designer will present his 120-piece collection at his new gallery in a somewhat unusual location, downtown’s Seaport neighborhood.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Coach Kyle Shanahan went in with the idea of limiting McCaffrey somewhat.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The city and Village merchants cannot thank them enough.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Harris didn’t take the opportunity to distance herself from Biden enough on that issue or introduce different ideas, Syed said.Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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