comparatively

Example Sentences

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Nursing homes have a powerful incentive to sedate residents, and comparatively few people are watching.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Eisner said his family are "walking headstrong into this storm" to keep the Fratton Park club going after a comparatively small £4.4m loss last season.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Yes, this was uncomfortable, but comparatively breezy as far as medical procedures go — simple, brief and noninvasive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"Indonesia's comparatively slower speed stems primarily from unreliable and coal heavy power, slow renewable energy approvals, and grid access uncertainties," as well as drawn-out permit procedures, he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The Colony was, comparatively, a heaven, in many respects.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey