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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COMPARATIVELY

adv. In a state of comparison; by comparison; according to estimate made by comparison; not positively, absolutely or in itself. A thing is comparatively heavy, when it is compared with something less heavy. Paper is comparatively light or heavy; light, when compared with lead; and heavy, when compared with air. How few, comparatively, are the instances of a wise application of time and talents!

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

COMPARATIVELY

COMPARATIVELY Com *par "a *tive *ly, adv.

 

Defn: According to estimate made by comparison; relatively; not positively or absolutely. With but comparatively few exceptions. Prescott.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

comparatively

com par a tive ly |kəmˈparətivlē kəmˈpɛrədɪvli | ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively: inflation was comparatively low.

 

Oxford Dictionary

comparatively

com |para |tive ¦ly |kəmˈparətɪvli | ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively: inflation was comparatively low.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

comparatively

com par a tive ly /kəmpǽrətɪvli /副詞 〖形容詞 副詞 の前で 〗比較的 (に ); かなり, 相当 ▸ comparatively easy [recently ]比較的簡単な [最近 ]

 

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