comparatively

Example Sentences

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TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The number of reported offences related to physical violence fluctuated but was comparatively low.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Arguably, though, the Federal Reserve is more likely to be cutting interest rates in a downturn, making Treasury yields comparatively less attractive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

As a result, it has a high diversity of wild plant and animal species, higher than in the comparatively tiny Mediterranean zones of southwestern Australia and Chile.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond