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

Against that backdrop, older households are showing comparatively greater resilience.

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The trip to Madrid offered last season's beaten finalists their first true test in Europe this term following four comparatively easy fixtures.

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Higher U.S. interest rates help strengthen the dollar and make gold, which doesn’t pay any interest, comparatively less attractive than Treasuries.

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Those properties provide a comparatively strong signal for the new mapping method.

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It was certainly a gorgeous example of what Technicolor could do; the Sherwood of our remodeled “Robin Hood” is comparatively gray, befitting a more somber tone.

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