comparatively
gb/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/ us/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
B1
relation
1
to a certain extent in comparison
Used to say that something is true when you compare it to something else.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
comparatively [adjective/adverb]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comparatively' with 'completely' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are opposite.
Συνώνυμα
relatively (Almost identical meaning, though 'relatively' is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
absolutely (Opposite in that it means without comparison or qualification.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
comparatively easy
|comparatively small
|comparatively low
|comparatively rare
Θέματα
communication
|comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The exam was comparatively easy this year.
- This area is comparatively quiet compared to downtown.
- The new model is comparatively cheap for its quality.
- Her recovery was comparatively quick after the surgery.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The test was comparatively easy.
- This town is comparatively small.
- The food here is comparatively cheap.
- He finished the work comparatively fast.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
comparatively
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
US/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
com - par - at - ively (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: comparatively
- Plural: comparativelies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
comparativelies
noun
Core family
Related words
comparable
adjective B2
comparably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable
adjective
incomparably
adverb
Εκφράσεις
comparatively speaking
1/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
in comparison with other things
Used to say that something is true when compared with other similar things.
Παραδείγματα
- Comparatively speaking, this city is safer than most in the country.
- Comparatively speaking, the project cost was quite low.