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

In collisions, both mass and speed matter, and males are, on average, substantially faster and heavier than comparably fit and trained females.

From The Wall Street Journal

These remains belong to a titanosaurian sauropod, a long-necked dinosaur for which no comparably well-preserved skeletons had ever been discovered in Transylvania.

From Science Daily

These are appropriate investments in cutting-edge capability, but a failure to invest comparably in alignment can allow adversaries to compromise American AI capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

"We are comparably sized to Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's, and yet our visibility and the services that we do receive pale in significance," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

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