comparative

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

approximate, close to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

provisional

STRONG

approaching contingent correlative equivalent like parallel relative

WEAK

allusive analogous by comparison comparable conditional connected contrastive corresponding in proportion matching metaphorical near not absolute not positive qualified related restricted rivaling similar vying with reservation

Antonyms

STRONG

different dissimilar separate unequal unlike

Example Sentences

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Festival director Rob Spring said the changes were needed to keep the event "competitive and comparative".

From BBC

Economics 101 teaches that international trade is all about comparative advantage.

From The Wall Street Journal

There will undoubtedly be some who find nits to pick, but it’s hard to imagine any less-than-obsessed fans unhappy with this lagniappe, apart from its comparative brevity.

From Los Angeles Times

"The EU now loses a comparative advantage vis-a-vis other countries, which was what made the deal palatable in the first place," the diplomat told AFP.

From Barron's

Immigrants are one of America’s main comparative advantages in the AI race with China.

From The Wall Street Journal

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