Almost
Almost adjective - Being such only when compared to something else.
Usage example: burdened with impossibly high expectations, the movie came to be regarded as an almost failure
Comparative and almost are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Comparative" instead an adjective "Almost".
Comparative
Comparative adjective - Being such only when compared to something else.
Usage example: if you consider the multimillionaire's yearly income, we're living in comparative poverty
Almost and comparative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Almost" instead an adjective "Comparative".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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This character tends to have almost no respect for the Big Bad due to their comparative lack of vision, courage or common sense.
Source: Dragon-in-Chief -
Now that it has, Half in the Bag focuses almost exclusively on current releases (except when said current releases are remakes - then they might also review the original movie for comparative purposes).
Source: Web Video / Half in the Bag
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Comparative and Almost. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/comparative
Almost & Comparative. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/comparative>.
Comparative or Almost. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/comparative.
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