comparatively.

In relation to other cases or a stated comparison.

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Words that belong together

• comparatively small
• comparatively easy

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The second sample was comparatively small.

The method was comparatively easy to apply.

They found the district comparatively quiet.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.