commensurate
adjective
corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree.
commensurately
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a word derived from
commensurate.
Example Sentences
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If consumers find themselves paying $6.50 for gas in California or $4 in the rest of the country, they are going to consume commensurately less.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
“The possible downsides to a wrong move are commensurately high.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
And he added: “Those individuals moving to California are on average highly educated and earning commensurately higher levels of income.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Rising production costs drove the decision to close, said Jonathan Hochwald, a producer, who also cited an unwillingness to raise ticket prices commensurately.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
It was a small paper, focused on local news, and the pay was commensurately low.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
