similarly

[sim-uh-ler-lee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• nonsimilarly adverb
• quasi-similarly adverb
• unsimilarly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of similarly¹

similar ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

At Taï, where chimps more often eat fruit that has fallen, the team similarly gathered undamaged and unbitten fruits from the ground below fruiting trees.

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These enzymes operate similarly in all mammals, including humans, and their levels vary based on genetics, diet, and other biological factors.

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The other men on the line, in their 50s and 60s, had similarly gotten amnesty after years toiling in the fields.

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Maresca will hope to avoid a similarly poor winter run that almost cost his team Champions League qualification last season.

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EHang plans to introduce an air taxi service, priced similarly to a premium road taxi, within three years.

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