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comparatively

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv-lee] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv li /
ADVERB
relatively
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Both Paxton and Platner won resounding victories in their primaries over more establishment candidates who were comparatively free of scandal.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Helium-4, with one additional neutron, is the comparatively cheap version – a gas that fills children's party balloons.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Still, 150-plus investigations into insider trading is comparatively few in comparison with the 54 million to 88 million transactions per month Kalshi saw in the first quarter, according to data from Dune.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

This comparatively muted response raises legitimate questions about the stock’s staying power.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

And Bailey, being somewhat small, can squeeze through comparatively easily.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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