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comparatively

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv-lee] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv li /
ADVERB
relatively
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“For now, these measures are designed to be short-lived in 2026 and comparatively modest,” Hasekamp said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, 150-plus investigations into insider trading is comparatively few in comparison with the 54 million to 88 million transactions per month Kalshi saw in the first quarter, according to data from Dune.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

This comparatively muted response raises legitimate questions about the stock’s staying power.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Three of seven Board of Education seats are on the ballot Tuesday in comparatively low-spending contests with incumbents as overwhelming favorites.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But that was as nothing–well, as comparatively little–compared with what may await Tokyo.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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