comparatively

  • 1comparatively — like relatively, has been used since at least the early 19c as a ‘downtoning’ adverb, even where actual comparison is not involved: • He had had comparatively little to do with women P. Newton, 1972 • It was a comparatively shabby office G.… …

    Modern English usage

  • 2Comparatively — Com*par a*tive*ly, adv. According to estimate made by comparison; relatively; not positively or absolutely. [1913 Webster] With but comparatively few exceptions. Prescott. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3comparatively —   Comparatively little progress was made in the talks yesterday (Guardian). Compared with what? Comparatively should be reserved for occasions when a comparison is being expressed or at least clearly implied. If all you mean is fairly or only a… …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • 4comparatively —     Comparatively little progress was made in the talks yesterday (Guardian). Compared with what? Comparatively should be reserved for occasions when a comparison is being expressed or at least clearly implied. If all you mean is fairly or only a …

    Dictionary of troublesome word

  • 5comparatively — [kəm par′ə tivlē] adv. 1. in a comparative manner 2. by comparison; relatively * * * See comparative. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 6comparatively — ► ADVERB ▪ to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively …

    English terms dictionary

  • 7comparatively — [kəm par′ə tivlē] adv. 1. in a comparative manner 2. by comparison; relatively …

    English World dictionary

  • 8comparatively — com|par|a|tive|ly [kəmˈpærətıvli] adv as compared to something else or to a previous state = ↑relatively ▪ a comparatively small number of people ▪ Comparatively few books have been written on the subject. ▪ Crime on the island is comparatively… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9comparatively — adverb as compared to something else or to a previous state: The children were comparatively well behaved today. | comparatively speaking: This part of the coast is still unspoiled, comparatively speaking …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10comparatively — adv. Comparatively is used with these adjectives: ↑brief, ↑cheap, ↑easy, ↑expensive, ↑harmless, ↑inexpensive, ↑large, ↑liberal, ↑light, ↑limited, ↑low, ↑mi …

    Collocations dictionary