comparatively
UK/kәm'pærәtivli/US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adv.
Relatively; in comparison with something else
比较地；相对地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcomparativeprepare; equal; bring forth / appear
+
-lyin the manner of
=comparatively
comparative + -ly = "in a relative way." Often softens a claim: comparatively cheap = cheap when set against alternatives.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The test was comparatively easy this year.