relatively

[ˈrelətɪvli]

Definition:
1. In a relative manner; by comparison to something else.
2. To a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to sth else.

Use 'relatively' in a sentence:

1. These are relatively small points when set against her expertise on so many other issues.
2. Betty and Abby live relatively normal lives.
3. When she first underwent IVF it was still a relatively new procedure.
4. The interview was relatively painless.
5. There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard.
6. We're taking relatively benign medicines and we're turning them into poisons.
7. Early growth wood is relatively porous.
8. He believes this to be a relatively small problem.
9. Like Guernsey, San Marino has very few manual jobs, and residents enjoy a relatively relaxed and stress free lifestyle.
10. Network consumption has broken through the traditional economic theory limit in relatively great degree, therefore, it is necessary to call for the theory of network consumption in the meanwhile.
11. The campaign would be short and relatively bloodless.
12. They are relatively uniform in color and design.
13. This basic utilitarian model gives a relatively unsophisticated account of human behaviour.
14. It's a fallacy that the affluent give relatively more to charity than the less prosperous.
15. The child'll start out by making relatively few distinctions in the language.
16. The accused men have been given relatively light sentences.
17. These are relatively straight forward.
18. Muggings are relatively infrequent in this area.
19. I like to think I'm relatively easy to get along with.
20. These are relatively straightforward.
21. Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries.
22. While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large.
23. They made the big mistake of thinking they could seize its border with a relatively small force.
24. The city of Sarajevo appears relatively calm today.
25. This is a new and relatively untried procedure.
26. Relatively minor modifications were required.
27. We had relatively few applications for the job.
28. The proposal is relatively uncontentious.
29. This plunge came in a time of relatively benign economic conditions.
30. The journey is relatively painless, even with children.
31. The molecules in regular liquids are held together by relatively weak bonds.
32. Even the relatively modest sum of £ 50,000 now seems beyond his reach.
33. East Los Angeles was left relatively unscathed by the riots.
34. The area has remained relatively untouched by commercial development.
35. Achieving these goals is relatively easy in theory, yet quite difficult in practice.
36. The sums needed are relatively small.
37. Israel has a relatively small standing army and its strength is based on its reserves.
38. The job is relatively poorly paid.
39. The humidity is relatively low.
40. I found the test relatively easy.
41. Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared with the others.
42. Changes in temperature occur slowly and are constrained within relatively tight bounds.
43. The ambassador's comments on the US decision were relatively restrained.
44. As a group, today's old people are still relatively deprived.
45. A teacher's job is relatively safe, even if they perform under par in the classroom.
46. Each new product would have a relatively long life cycle.
47. They're having a relatively small wedding.
48. Women played a relatively minor role in the organization.