1. in a way that emphasizes differences or contrasts between things
Usage: often used in academic, linguistic, or analytical contexts

Examples

• Contrastively, the first approach is faster while the second is more accurate.
• The two authors treat the subject contrastively, each emphasizing different aspects.
• Contrastively speaking, urban and rural communities face distinct challenges.
• The linguist analyzed the dialects contrastively to highlight their unique features.
• Contrastively, traditional methods rely on manual labor whereas modern techniques are automated.