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

And the response through more formal channels was similarly dismissive.

From BBC

The current specialists can envision a similarly lengthy future together.

From Los Angeles Times

The two further deaths have been similarly described.

From BBC

The similarly tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu signed an exclusive deal in 1998 to license its .tv domain name.

From BBC

However, the technocracy movement dates back to the 1930s, when it won thousands of followers and adopted some unnerving authoritarian hallmarks, such as its adherents dressing similarly and greeting each other with a specific salute.

From Salon