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relatively

[rel-uh-tiv-lee] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv li /


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Coupling climate and ice sheet models is still a relatively new and complex approach, but it allows scientists to capture interactions between different parts of the Earth system more realistically.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Japan and Iran have historically had relatively friendly relations.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Once a relatively obscure royal, he outmaneuvered older cousins and purged rivals to become heir apparent as the health of his father, King Salman, declined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

At Playmates, Cynthia kept her personal life relatively private, but Berry believed she was still very much in love with Gonzalez.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

These unexpected jolts from Larsen were difficult to prepare for, but Bobby’s continuous study of the old masters left him relatively forearmed.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady