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comparatively

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv-lee] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv li /
ADVERB
relatively
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But you wouldn’t wear the same outfit to prim-and-proper Wimbledon as you would to the comparatively no-holds-barred U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Still, her backing from elected Democrats remains comparatively thin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“Recall that the same pattern was in place in early January and it ended in a selloff—albeit a comparatively brief one,” Lyngen added.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Even so, scientists still do not fully understand why these materials work at comparatively higher temperatures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Dodging flying missiles, floating dangers, avoiding stepping in holes and warmed on the wind now at their backs until they gained comparatively dry land.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




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