comparably

[kom-per-uh-blee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• uncomparably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of comparably¹

comparab(le) ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

"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.

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Red tape means that popular metropolitan areas like Melbourne and Sydney are far less dense than comparably sized cities around the world.

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There are comparably high rates of periods disappearing in competitors in sports like gymnastics, ballet and figure skating.

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The team found that the e-tattoos performed comparably well at detecting brainwaves with minimal noise.

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Wolff added, "It is a simple-minded argument based on the false premise that the comparably large bureaucracies of mega-corporations and governments either do not exist or do not matter."

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Related Words

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