comparatively
gb/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/ us/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
B1
Angielski
~ 3700
Znaczenia
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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.
Schemat użycia:
comparatively [adjective/adverb]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comparatively' with 'completely' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are opposite.
Synonimy
relatively (Almost identical meaning, though 'relatively' is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
absolutely (Opposite in that it means without comparison or qualification.)
Kolokacje
comparatively easy
|comparatively small
|comparatively low
|comparatively rare
Tematy
communication
|comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The test was comparatively easy.
- This town is comparatively small.
- The food here is comparatively cheap.
- He finished the work comparatively fast.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
comparatively
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
US/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
Sylaby i akcent
com - par - at - ively (4 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: comparatively
- Plural: comparativelies
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
comparativelies
noun
Core family
Related words
comparable
adjective B2
comparably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable
adjective
incomparably
adverb
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- Comparatively speaking, this city is safer than most in the country.
- Comparatively speaking, the project cost was quite low.