comparably

American  

[kom-per-uh-blee] / ˈkɒm pər ə bli /

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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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Other Word Forms

• uncomparably
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of comparably

comparab(le) ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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

Whereas Altman can be seen as a wheeler-dealer, racing to cut big deals to grow fast, Amodei staked out a comparably measured position—almost academic or, some might say, zealous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Now, as the stock has declined while estimates have still moved higher, Palantir’s stock is trading at a comparably easier-to-swallow multiple of 50-times 2027 free-cash-flow estimates.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The film inspires while it challenges: What were any of us doing at that age that was comparably heroic or meaningful?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

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

Related Words

• almost
• approximately
• comparatively
• nearly
• rather
• somewhat