comparatively brief

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

Describing a duration that is shorter than expected or in comparison to another.

comparativelyADVERB + ADJECTIVE

Categories:

brief

Examples (10)

  • The meeting was comparatively brief, lasting only 30 minutes.
  • Her time as CEO was comparatively brief, but she made a significant impact.
  • We were given a comparatively brief overview of the new project.
  • The period of peace between the two wars was comparatively brief.
  • His introduction to the book is comparatively brief but very insightful.
  • Our stay in the city was comparatively brief, so we tried to see as much as possible.
  • The training phase for this role is comparatively brief; you learn on the job.
  • Compared to the lengthy main report, the appendix is comparatively brief.
  • The official statement from the government was comparatively brief and offered little detail.
  • After the long winter, the spring felt comparatively brief this year.