comparatively
gb/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/ us/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
B1
Англійська
~ 3700
Значення
0 значень
adverb
B1
relation
1
to a certain extent in comparison
Used to say that something is true when you compare it to something else.
Модель уживання:
comparatively [adjective/adverb]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comparatively' with 'completely' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are opposite.
Синоніми
relatively (Almost identical meaning, though 'relatively' is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Антоніми
absolutely (Opposite in that it means without comparison or qualification.)
Словосполучення
comparatively easy
|comparatively small
|comparatively low
|comparatively rare
Теми
communication
|comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The test was comparatively easy.
- This town is comparatively small.
- The food here is comparatively cheap.
- He finished the work comparatively fast.
Граматика
Словникова форма
comparatively
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
US/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
Склади й наголос
com - par - at - ively (4 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: comparatively
- Plural: comparativelies
Споріднені слова
Forms
comparativelies
noun
Core family
Related words
comparable
adjective B2
comparably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable
adjective
incomparably
adverb
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- Comparatively speaking, this city is safer than most in the country.
- Comparatively speaking, the project cost was quite low.