comparatively

[ kuhm-par-uh-tiv-lee ]

adverb

1. in comparison to some other person or thing, or to others in a similar category; relatively:

   Their hamburger was large, flavorful, and served with a decent number of onion rings, for a comparatively low price.

2. in a way that uses or proceeds by comparison:

   The aim of this study is to comparatively examine sun exposure and sun protection behaviors of young children in two urban settings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of comparatively¹

comparative ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Compared to the Price sisters, their stories are comparatively undeveloped; as in ballet, the men are there for lifts and catches.

From Los Angeles Times

However it remains comparatively tiny, with 15 million users worldwide.

From BBC

Other unions, the Democratic Party and charter school backers kicked in comparatively small contributions.

From Los Angeles Times

Stirewalt’s hope is that whatever the outcome, it doesn’t replicate the drawn-out battle of 2000 between Bush and Gore, which happened during a comparatively more civil time in the nation’s politics.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, the process of making cheese from milk results in a comparatively small amount of cheese and a lot of whey – up to 90% the mass of the raw milk.

From Salon