by/in comparison

idiom

: when compared with another : when looked at or thought about in relation to someone or something else
Yesterday's weather was very cold. Today's weather is mild by comparison.
often + with
He's a well-behaved child in comparison with his brother.

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“By/in comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20comparison. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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