Pronunciation: /nɑt kəmˈpɛr/
verb An action word that expresses a state of being or occurrence. In this case, 'compare' is the verb in the phrase 'not compare'.
A1 I do not compare apples and oranges because they are different fruits.
A2 She does not compare prices before making a purchase.
B1 The teacher advised the students to not compare their progress to others.
B2 It is important to not compare yourself to others in order to maintain a healthy self-esteem.
C1 As a professional athlete, he knows better than to compare his skills to amateurs.
C2 In the world of art, it is often said that you should not compare your work to that of others.
adverb A word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. 'Not' is an adverb that negates the action of the verb 'compare'.
A1 I do not compare my cooking skills to a professional chef.
A2 She does not compare her artwork to that of famous painters.
B1 The company does not compare its products to those of its competitors.
B2 He does not compare his athletic abilities to Olympic athletes.
C1 The author does not compare her writing style to any other contemporary writers.
C2 The scientist does not compare her research methods to those of her colleagues.
formal One should not compare apples to oranges when analyzing scientific data.
informal I know you like both bands, but let's not compare them and just enjoy the music.
slang Don't even try to compare my cooking to yours - mine is way better!
figurative His talent cannot be compared to anyone else's; he is truly one of a kind.
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