Definitions for comparatively
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. relatively, comparativelyadverb

   in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

   "the situation is relatively calm now"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. comparativelyadverb

   In a comparative manner.

2. comparativelyadverb

   When compared to other entities

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comparativelyadverb

   In a state of comparison; according to estimate made by comparison; not positively.

   Etymology: from comparative.

   The good or evil, which is removed, may be esteemed good or evil comparatively, and not positively or simply. Francis Bacon.

   In this world whatever is called good is comparatively with other things of its kind, or with the evil mingled in its composition; so he is a good man that is better than men commonly are, or in whom the good qualities are more than the bad. William Temple.

   The vegetables being comparatively higher than the ordinary terrestrial matter of the globe, subsided last. John Woodward.

   But how few, comparatively, are the instances of this wise application! John Rogers.

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1. comparatively

   Comparatively is an adverb that refers to making judgments or evaluations by comparing one thing or situation against another. It is used to show that something has a certain quality or feature to a greater or less degree than something else. For example, "This task is comparatively easy" means this task is easy when compared to others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Comparativelyadverb

   according to estimate made by comparison; relatively; not positively or absolutely

British National Corpus

1. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'comparatively' in Adverbs Frequency: #400

How to pronounce comparatively?

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How to say comparatively in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of comparatively in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of comparatively in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of comparatively in a Sentence

1. New York:

   The only judge among the four whom the president appeared to lose much of his interest in was Raymond M. Kethledge, people close to the process said the president had found him likable but comparatively dull.

2. Meir Javedanfar:

   It is likely to continue, at least until the upcoming votes and possibly beyond... the hard-liners are worried about Rouhani's comparatively higher popularity... because of the nuclear deal, by arresting reporters and activists, they are trying to make Rouhani look weak and incompetent.

3. Photographer Rebecca Ruetten:

   However, one can buy large amounts of food at a fast-food restaurant for a comparatively low price.

4. Flinders University:

   Next to its colossal human-sized cousins, including the recently described monster penguin Crossvallia waiparensis, Kupoupou was comparatively small - no bigger than modern King Penguins which stand just under 1.1 meters tall.

5. Justin Fuller:

   This quarter was comparatively better but it wasn't resounding, trading is still largely episodic.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=comparatively
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Comparatively
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=comparatively
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparatively