comparatively

Example Sentences

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Still, her backing from elected Democrats remains comparatively thin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

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

Vermont’s mountains are comparatively soft and rolling, and its profusion of dairy farms gives it a more welcoming and inhabited feel.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson