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    comparatively
    /kəmˈparətɪvli/

    adverb

    • 1. to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively: "inflation was comparatively low"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPARATIVELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    C1. as compared to something else: We couldn't afford it and yet we're comparatively well off (= we are richer than most people). Comparatively speaking, this machine is easy to use. Synonym. relatively. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Comparing and contrasting. analogy. antithesis. apple. as against idiom.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › comparativelyComparatively Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word comparative as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to form and use the comparative degree in English grammar.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › comparativelyCOMPARATIVELY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Comparatively definition: in comparison to some other person or thing, or to others in a similar category; relatively. See examples of COMPARATIVELY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPARATIVELY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Comparatively is an adverb that means as compared to something else. It can be used to compare two things or situations, often with relatively. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › comparativelycomparatively adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, usage and synonyms of comparatively, an adverb that compares something or someone with something or someone else. See examples, collocations and related words.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPARATIVELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Comparatively means compared to something else or by comparison. Learn how to use this adverb in sentences, synonyms, collocations and other languages.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › comparativelyComparatively - definition of comparatively by The Free...

    1. a. Relating to, based on, or involving comparison. b. Of or relating to the scientific or historical comparison of different phenomena, institutions, or objects, such as languages, legal systems, or anatomical structures, in an effort to understand their origins or relationships. 2. Estimated by comparison; relative: a comparative newcomer. 3.