comparatively
gb/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/ us/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
B1
Engelska
~ 3700
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adverb
B1
relation
1
to a certain extent in comparison
Used to say that something is true when you compare it to something else.
Användningsmönster:
comparatively [adjective/adverb]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comparatively' with 'completely' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are opposite.
Synonymer
relatively (Almost identical meaning, though 'relatively' is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Antonymer
absolutely (Opposite in that it means without comparison or qualification.)
Ordkombinationer
comparatively easy
|comparatively small
|comparatively low
|comparatively rare
Teman
communication
|comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The test was comparatively easy.
- This town is comparatively small.
- The food here is comparatively cheap.
- He finished the work comparatively fast.
Grammatik
Grundform
comparatively
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
US/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
Stavelser och betoning
com - par - at - ively (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: comparatively
- Plural: comparativelies
Ordfamilj
Forms
comparativelies
noun
Core family
Related words
comparable
adjective B2
comparably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable
adjective
incomparably
adverb
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- Comparatively speaking, this city is safer than most in the country.
- Comparatively speaking, the project cost was quite low.