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

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• similar vs. similarly

Explanation

When you do something similarly, you do it nearly the same way as someone else. At a school bake sale, you might decide to price your brownies similarly to your friend's Rice Krispie treats. Use the adverb similarly to describe something that's done in a way that mirrors or almost duplicates something else. If one little boy dresses up in a red cape at preschool, his best friend might costume himself similarly, in a red scarf and crown. When your neighbor tells you about her vacation in Hawaii, you might be inspired to travel similarly. The word comes from the adjective similar, which means "resembling," and has a Latin root, similis, "like."

Example Sentences

Similarly, China’s ByteDance released a smartphone powered by its ChatGPT-like AI model Doubao, designed to be capable of helping users shop and book tickets across various platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Similarly, he adds, some officials may be removed from their posts over the Beijing crash.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Similarly, California recorded a 5.3% unemployment rate in May, on par with April, despite a drop in the labor force.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Similarly, consciousness may take many forms throughout the universe without necessarily resembling human consciousness.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

Similarly, a European historian is not satisfied with describing the condition of Europe in both 1815 and 1918 as having just achieved peace after a costly pan-European war.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond