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COMPARATIVELY

\kəmpˈaɹətˌɪvli], \kəmpˈaɹətˌɪvli], \k_ə_m_p_ˈa_ɹ_ə_t_ˌɪ_v_l_i]\

Definitions of COMPARATIVELY

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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According to estimate made by comparison; relatively; not positively or absolutely.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

adv. In a comparative manner, or by comparison; relatively.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

In a state of comparison, according to estimate made by comparison.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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