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

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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Beckett is among the most revered playwrights of the 20th century, while Mr. Hunter is a comparatively little-known contemporary American writer who has, until now, mostly been produced off-Broadway and in regional theaters.

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In the early twilight hours of the evening, when one of baseball’s most remarkable nights still felt comparatively normal, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made a prediction.

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