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relatively

[rel-uh-tiv-lee] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv li /


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The relatively little-known device surprised the games industry when research firm Circana revealed it was the third best-selling console in the US over Black Friday 2025, outselling the Xbox Series S and X.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

At the same time, several countries with relatively modest production volumes were found to be highly exposed to random disruptions and lacked sufficient resilience to respond effectively.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Carol Clarke’s older brother Rodney developed Alzheimer’s at the relatively young age of 68.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Higher interest rates tend to hurt cryptocurrencies, making them relatively less attractive than yield-bearing investments.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

We now know that there are two kinds of ‘new star’, one bright and relatively common, one very much brighter still and much rarer.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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