comparatively speaking

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• com·par·a·tive·ly — adv : when measured or judged against something else : in comparison with something else These prices are comparatively [=relatively] high. a comparatively [=relatively] small amount ◇ The phrase comparatively speaking is used to suggest that… …   Useful english dictionary

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