comparatively
adv. US //kəmˈpɛɹətɪvɫi// UK //kəmpˈæɹətˌɪvli// com·par·a·tive·ly
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1 relative to others (adv.) B2 Upper Intermediate Academicused to describe a quality when you compare it to something else.
to a moderate or relative degree when measured against a standard or similar entities.
ExampleThe exam was comparatively easy compared to the difficult one we had last month.
ExampleWhile the initial investment was high, the long-term maintenance costs remained comparatively low, justifying the project's budget to the board.
Usagetypically placed before an adjective or another adverb to modify its intensity.
Teacher's tipthis is a high-frequency word in academic writing; it is often used as a more formal synonym for 'relatively'.
- relatively
- proportionately
- somewhat
From comparative + -ly.
- Adjectivecomparative
- Adverbcomparatively