Examples of “relatively” in a Sentence

adverb Fairly or somewhat, when judged against a typical standard.

• Traffic was relatively light for a Friday afternoon.
• The village is relatively quiet during the winter months.

adverb In comparison with something else, rather than in an absolute sense.

• The exam was relatively easy compared to last year's.
• The two results should be judged relatively, not on their own.
• Compared with the city center, this flat is relatively cheap.
• The hill felt relatively easy after the steep mountain we climbed yesterday.