# comparatively

**Pronunciation:** /kəmˈpærətɪvli/ · kum-PAR-uh-tiv-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

To a certain extent, when compared with something else; relatively.

## Examples

- The new model is comparatively lighter than the previous one.
- This small town is comparatively quiet compared to the bustling city.
- The results were comparatively good, given the difficult circumstances.

## Synonyms

- relatively — Used for comparisons, often implying a moderate degree.
- somewhat — To a small or moderate degree; fairly.
- rather — Used to indicate a greater degree than is usual or expected.
- proportionally — In a way that is related to or corresponds to something else in size, degree, or proportion.

## Antonyms

- absolutely — Completely; without doubt or exception.
- unequivocally — In a way that leaves no doubt; totally unambiguous.

## Collocations

- comparatively easy — The exam was comparatively easy for students who had studied diligently.
- comparatively difficult — This task is comparatively difficult, requiring more effort than we anticipated.
- comparatively high — The cost of living in this city is comparatively high.
- comparatively low — The unemployment rate here is comparatively low.

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