comparatively

Word parts

comparative + -ly

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/

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• Hyphenation: com‧pa‧ra‧tive‧ly

Adverb

Positive comparatively

Comparative more comparatively

Superlative most comparatively

1. If something is comparatively small, easy, minor, etc., it is moderately so when measured against other things.

   The cost of living here is comparatively low, though not the lowest.

   This model is comparatively lighter than the previous version.

Related words

• compare
• comparative