Comparatively
Comparatively adverb - In a relative manner; by comparison to something else.
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Synonyms for Comparatively
Nearly and comparatively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nearly" instead an adverb "Comparatively".
Nearly
Nearly adverb - To a close degree.
Comparatively and nearly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comparatively" instead an adverb "Nearly".
Nearby Word: near
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Related pairs
- most and comparatively
- most and nearly
- almost and comparatively
- almost and nearly
- somewhat and comparatively
- somewhat and nearly
- rather and comparatively
- rather and nearly
- practically and comparatively
- practically and nearly
- about and comparatively
- about and nearly
- fairly and comparatively
- fairly and nearly
Both words in one sentence
- Sarah Connor herself is represented as something of an idealist who values all human life and will not kill anyone, but nearly everyone else in the series save her son is comparatively ruthless.
- Despite the fact that they identify themselves as British, they're nearly all English - Scottish, Welsh and Irish landlords/ladies are comparatively rare.
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Even the flashback to Phoenix's final case shows Phoenix as nearly hyper-competent (comparatively, that is) up to the fateful moment.
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