as in relative
being such only when compared to something else
if you consider the multimillionaire's yearly income, we're living in comparative poverty
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Recent Examples of comparative
In respect to home value, not all comparative factors are the same.
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William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Another troubling area, to us as comparative law experts, is how B-READY evaluates legal issues.
—Dhaisy Paredes Guzman, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
The camera can also struggle to stitch images or video from the pair of cameras if one lens is brightly illuminated while the other is in comparative darkness.
—PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
These days lots of other folks are stepping into this West Queens bailiwick, drawn by qualities that include a burgeoning foo
d scene, a location highly proximate to Manhattan, a beguiling history and most of all, Astoria’s comparative affordability vis-à-vis neighboring districts.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Another troubling area, to us as comparative law experts, is how B-READY evaluates legal issues.
—Dhaisy Paredes Guzman, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
The camera can also struggle to stitch images or video from the pair of cameras if one lens is brightly illuminated while the other is in comparative darkness.
—PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
These days lots of other folks are stepping into this West Queens bailiwick, drawn by qualities that include a burgeoning foo
d scene, a location highly proximate to Manhattan, a beguiling history and most of all, Astoria’s comparative affordability vis-à-vis neighboring districts.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparative
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Team defense, which has been a relative strength in recent years, has also been concerning over this admittedly small sample of games - no team in either league has allowed more unearned runs than the Rockies’ 20.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Here are five reasons the Timberwolves beat the Lakers with relative ease: Anthony Edwards There are numerous ways in which Edwards helped his team, the most notable was in Game 4.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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“Comparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparative. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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