comparably
Americanadverb
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in a way that shows a resemblance or similarity; similarly.
The only real difference between the ovens came down to size; they performed comparably.
These sound much better than other comparably priced speakers.
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in a way that allows for or suggests a comparison.
Randomization allows researchers to comparably test different treatments in similar groups.
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Faced with having to relocate, residents worried about finding comparably cheap housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Most other comparably priced EVs in the U.S. are closer to $30,000, including the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt, which Car and Driver named its most affordable EV.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Altman’s finances are comparably opaque, making it difficult to know how his investments might influence decisions he makes at OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
This previously has sparked concerns over the company’s ability to service its debt and dividend obligations, as Bitcoin dominates its balance sheet and the company brings in comparably paltry revenue from its legacy software business.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Knowing far more about local plants than all but a handful of modern professional botanists, they would hardly have failed to cultivate any useful wild plant species that was comparably suitable for domestication.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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