comparatively
gb/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/ us/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3700
Maana
maana 0
adverb
B1
relation
1
to a certain extent in comparison
Used to say that something is true when you compare it to something else.
Muundo wa matumizi:
comparatively [adjective/adverb]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comparatively' with 'completely' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are opposite.
Visawe
relatively (Almost identical meaning, though 'relatively' is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Vinyume
absolutely (Opposite in that it means without comparison or qualification.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
comparatively easy
|comparatively small
|comparatively low
|comparatively rare
Mada
communication
|comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The test was comparatively easy.
- This town is comparatively small.
- The food here is comparatively cheap.
- He finished the work comparatively fast.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
comparatively
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
US/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
Silabi na mkazo
com - par - at - ively (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: comparatively
- Plural: comparativelies
Familia ya neno
Forms
comparativelies
noun
Core family
Related words
comparable
adjective B2
comparably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable
adjective
incomparably
adverb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- Comparatively speaking, this city is safer than most in the country.
- Comparatively speaking, the project cost was quite low.