adverb
similarly
SIHM-uh-luh-lee
adverb
1
In a like manner; in much the same way.
"The second experiment was set up similarly to the first."
2
Used to introduce a comparable point.
"Similarly, sales in Europe also fell last quarter."
How to Use Similarly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn the same or a comparable way — often used to connect a similar point to what came before.
Common pairings
similarly, ...
behave similarly
Word Forms
more similarly comparative, most similarly superlative
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