comparatively

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv-lee]

adverb

1. in comparison to some other person or thing, or to others in a similar category; relatively.

   Their hamburger was large, flavorful, and served with a decent number of onion rings, for a comparatively low price.

2. in a way that uses or proceeds by comparison.

   The aim of this study is to comparatively examine sun exposure and sun protection behaviors of young children in two urban settings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of comparatively¹

comparative ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“Deadbeat” was subsequently a “fast” process for him, comparatively.

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With her long, frizzy hair, musicality and earth-mother vibe, Ms. King fit in, though she was comparatively unfree, being “a single mother when most of the women around her were not.”

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The term is used to describe a group of chemically similar minerals which are abundant in the Earth's crust – but which are also comparatively difficult and costly to extract.

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Since then, though, advanced economies have seen comparatively sustained growth.

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However, the indexes had a comparatively strong performance in Oct.

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