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comparatively

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv-lee] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv li /
ADVERB
relatively
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They have to be cooled to near deep-space temperatures and are comparatively more error-prone than other quantum modalities, meaning IBM has to focus more on methods to correct those errors in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Both Paxton and Platner won resounding victories in their primaries over more establishment candidates who were comparatively free of scandal.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

It has comparatively high public spending and a greater focus on work-life balance than many of its neighbours.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 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

Afterwards, as we lie in comparatively good cover, one of the food-carriers reports that a couple of hundred yards distant there lies a wounded messenger-dog.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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