comparatively

Example Sentences

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Three of seven Board of Education seats are on the ballot Tuesday in comparatively low-spending contests with incumbents as overwhelming favorites.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

She is comparatively unknown to the public, but she may soon find herself in the spotlight.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

But the realism in this book is comparatively undercooked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Manufacturing giant China has been comparatively sheltered from fuel shortages thanks to oil reserves and renewable energy, but local factories are picking up a ballooning raw materials bill.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In position B the comparatively paper- thin rings disappear as they are seen edge-on.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan