comparatively
gb/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/ us/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
B1
Englanti
~ 3700
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adverb
B1
relation
1
to a certain extent in comparison
Used to say that something is true when you compare it to something else.
Käyttömalli:
comparatively [adjective/adverb]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comparatively' with 'completely' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are opposite.
Synonyymit
relatively (Almost identical meaning, though 'relatively' is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Antonyymit
absolutely (Opposite in that it means without comparison or qualification.)
Kollokaatiot
comparatively easy
|comparatively small
|comparatively low
|comparatively rare
Teemat
communication
|comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The test was comparatively easy.
- This town is comparatively small.
- The food here is comparatively cheap.
- He finished the work comparatively fast.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
comparatively
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
US/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
Tavut ja painotus
com - par - at - ively (4 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: comparatively
- Plural: comparativelies
Sanaperhe
Forms
comparativelies
noun
Core family
Related words
comparable
adjective B2
comparably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable
adjective
incomparably
adverb
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- Comparatively speaking, this city is safer than most in the country.
- Comparatively speaking, the project cost was quite low.