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    comparatively
    /kəmˈparətɪvli/

    adverb

    • 1. to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively: "inflation was comparatively low"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › comparativelyCOMPARATIVELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    C1. as compared to something else: We couldn't afford it and yet we're comparatively well off (= we are richer than most people). Comparatively speaking, this machine is easy to use. Synonym. relatively. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Comparing and contrasting. analogy. antithesis. apple. as against idiom.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › comparativelyComparatively Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. 1. a. : one that compares with another especially on equal footing : rival. b. : one that makes witty or mocking comparisons. 2. : the comparative degree or form in a language. The comparative of tall is taller. Synonyms.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncomparatively adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

    Definition of comparatively adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › comparativelyComparatively - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · Definitions of comparatively. adverb. in a relative manner; by comparison to something else. synonyms: relatively. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Comparatively." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/comparatively. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024. Copy citation.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › comparativelyCOMPARATIVELY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    C1. as compared to something else: We couldn't afford it and yet we're comparatively well off (= we are richer than most people). Comparatively speaking, this machine is easy to use. Synonym. relatively. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Comparing and contrasting. analogy. antithesis. apple. as against idiom.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › comparativelyCOMPARATIVELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    COMPARATIVELY definition: in a comparative manner | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › comparatively_advcomparatively, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

    What does the adverb comparatively mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb comparatively. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.