Comparative and Exact

Comparative

Comparative adjective - Being such only when compared to something else.

Exact is an antonym for comparative.

Nearby Words: compare, comparable, comparatively, comparably, comparator

Exact

Exact adjective - Being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent.
Usage example: the exact number of passengers on that airplane was 147

Comparative is an antonym for exact.

Both words in one sentence

  • In this article about Captain America: The First Avenger sequel, the co-director uses this exact pair of comparative adjectives.
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