11 sentences with 'relatively'
Example sentences and phrases with the word relatively and other words derived from it.
• « Far from taking any notice, Copertino took off on the heels of a car that was going relatively slowly in the right lane, then swerved to the left and overtook it with a jerk of the throttle. »
• « Although wars were relatively frequent, most interactions between states and cultures at the time were peaceful and revolved around trade and diplomacy. »
• « Even the warlike and relatively unsophisticated Mycenaeans played a role on the periphery of this network of permanent exchange. »
• « In other cases, however, the colonists found relatively isolated areas suitable for shipping and settled, maintaining close connections with their home polis as an economic outpost. »
• « The Persians may have had relatively loyal subjects, after all, but if it took months for messages to reach them, even loyal subjects could make decisions with which the kings would disagree. »
• « It should be noted that, despite the relatively 'enlightened' nature of Persian rule, rebellions (often beginning in Egypt) did occur, especially during periods of transition or civil war between rival claimants to the throne. »
• « The Athenian democratic experiment is, of course, of great historical importance, but it was relatively short-lived, as democratic government did not return to the Western world until the late 18th century. »
• « Thanks to the legacy of Alexander's conquests, Greek culture went from being relatively insignificant to becoming a major influence throughout the region. »