By comparison

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Pro Tip 1/3

Context Matters

Understand the context to use 'by comparison' correctly, it highlights differences between items or situations. Slide

She's quite short, but by comparison, her sister is even shorter.

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Imply Change

'By comparison' can imply a change in perspective after an assessment or new information. Slide

I thought it was a good deal, but by comparison to other offers, it's not.

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Not Always Negative

The comparison doesn't always suggest something is worse; it can also show better qualities. Slide

His recent speech was uplifting, by comparison to his earlier ones.

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