comparatively

Example Sentences

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Still, her backing from elected Democrats remains comparatively thin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“Recall that the same pattern was in place in early January and it ended in a selloff—albeit a comparatively brief one,” Lyngen added.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Even so, scientists still do not fully understand why these materials work at comparatively higher temperatures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Small, two-stroke engines typically found in go-karts, chainsaws—and Iran’s long-range Shahed drone—are simple and reliable, but can be comparatively bulky and inefficient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Farther along, beyond their comparatively modest houses, the street broadened and the grand villas of judges and officials rose on either side in the midst of large gardens and vineyards.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw