comparatively
gb/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/ us/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
B1
英語
~ 3700
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B1
relation
1
to a certain extent in comparison
Used to say that something is true when you compare it to something else.
用法パターン：
comparatively [adjective/adverb]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'comparatively' with 'completely' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are opposite.
類義語
relatively (Almost identical meaning, though 'relatively' is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
対義語
absolutely (Opposite in that it means without comparison or qualification.)
コロケーション
comparatively easy
|comparatively small
|comparatively low
|comparatively rare
テーマ
communication
|comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The test was comparatively easy.
- This town is comparatively small.
- The food here is comparatively cheap.
- He finished the work comparatively fast.
文法
辞書形
comparatively
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
US/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
音節・強勢
com - par - at - ively （4音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
活用形
Noun
- Base: comparatively
- Plural: comparativelies
関連語
Forms
comparativelies
noun
Core family
Related words
comparable
adjective B2
comparably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable
adjective
incomparably
adverb
表現
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.
例文
- Comparatively speaking, this city is safer than most in the country.
- Comparatively speaking, the project cost was quite low.