Comparatively Meaning in English
word
kəmˈpɛɹətɪvɫi
kuhm-PAIR-uh-tiv-lee
kəmpˈæɹətˌɪvli
kuhm-PAIR-uh-tiv-lee
Definition
Used to show that something is being compared to something else, and is relatively more or less true in that context.
Usage & Nuances
'Comparatively' is a formal, written adverb used to signal a relative comparison—typically before adjectives or verbs ('comparatively easy', 'comparatively few'). It is not used in casual speech; prefer 'relatively' in informal contexts. Not interchangeable with 'similarly' (which means 'in a similar way').
Spanish: comparativamentePortuguese (BR): comparativamentePortuguese (PT): comparativamenteChinese (Simplified): 相对地 - 比较而言Chinese (Traditional): 相對地 - 比較而言Hindi: तुलनात्मक रूप सेArabic: بالمقارنةBengali: তুলনামূলকভাবেRussian: сравнительноJapanese: 比較的Vietnamese: tương đốiKorean: 비교적Turkish: nispeten - karşılaştırmalı olarakUrdu: نسبتاًIndonesian: secara relatif - secara perbandingan
Example Sentences
This exam was comparatively easy.
basic
The city is comparatively small.
basic
It is comparatively cheap to travel by train.
basic
The weather here is comparatively mild in winter.
natural
He arrived comparatively late but still made it in time for dinner.
natural
Comparatively few people know about this place.
natural