comparatively

Example Sentences

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The number of reported offences related to physical violence fluctuated but was comparatively low.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Yes, this was uncomfortable, but comparatively breezy as far as medical procedures go — simple, brief and noninvasive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Housing in many cities remains comparatively cheap and plentiful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

In the world of superconductivity, that is comparatively warm.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

The light filtering in from above shifts again, and the figure quavers as though she were watching through a heat haze, though Mr. A. H— remains comparatively crisp and clear.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern