similarly

American  

[sim-uh-ler-lee] / ˈsɪm ə lər li /

adverb

1. in a way that shows a general but not exact resemblance.

   The lab charges anywhere from $50 to $100 per blood test; other procedures are priced similarly.

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Other Word Forms

• nonsimilarly adverb
• quasi-similarly adverb
• unsimilarly adverb

Etymology

Origin of similarly

similar ( def. ) + -ly

Compare meaning

How does similarly compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• similar vs. similarly

Example Sentences

The novel’s title applies to Jody, too, who is similarly poised between boyhood and manhood until Flag’s death pushes him over his own state line.

From The Wall Street Journal

In turn, boutique Blu-ray companies, like the Criterion Collection, are similarly on the rise.

From Los Angeles Times

Taiwan similarly secured lower US tariffs of 15% in exchange for billions of dollars of investments.

From BBC

Spots in Utah, North Carolina, and Tennessee similarly “had a lot of prominent growth throughout the postpandemic era,” says Anthony Smith, a senior economist at Realtor.com.

From Barron's

But Washington is similarly made of overlapping, sometimes competing, camps.

From Barron's