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comparatively

adv. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəmˈpɛɹətɪvɫi// UK //kəmpˈæɹətˌɪvli// com·par·a·tive·ly

adv. in a way that shows how two things are similar or different. You use it when you look at one thing next to another.

adv. in a manner that involves comparison; relatively. Typically modifies an adjective or another adverb to indicate a degree of difference or similarity.


SIMPLE

This car is comparatively cheap.

CONTEXTUAL

The new software is comparatively easy to learn for users who have tried older versions.

COMPLEX

While the initial costs were high, the long-term savings made the investment comparatively attractive to risk-averse stakeholders.

Synonyms
Origin

From comparative + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective or adverb it modifies.

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