comparatively
gb/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/ us/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
B1
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adverb
B1
relation
1
to a certain extent in comparison
Used to say that something is true when you compare it to something else.
Gebruikspatroon:
comparatively [adjective/adverb]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comparatively' with 'completely' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are opposite.
Synoniemen
relatively (Almost identical meaning, though 'relatively' is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Antoniemen
absolutely (Opposite in that it means without comparison or qualification.)
Woordcombinaties
comparatively easy
|comparatively small
|comparatively low
|comparatively rare
Thema's
communication
|comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The test was comparatively easy.
- This town is comparatively small.
- The food here is comparatively cheap.
- He finished the work comparatively fast.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
comparatively
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
US/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
com - par - at - ively (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: comparatively
- Plural: comparativelies
Woordfamilie
Forms
comparativelies
noun
Core family
Related words
comparable
adjective B2
comparably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable
adjective
incomparably
adverb
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- Comparatively speaking, this city is safer than most in the country.
- Comparatively speaking, the project cost was quite low.