similarly

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or suggesting resemblance or likeness

• adverb

  in a way that is similar or comparable

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɪməlɚli/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453715"

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Synonyms

likewise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with similarly
able , table

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Variants

List of all variants of similarly that leads to same result
similar , similarly

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Etymology

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From Old French semblable, from sembler 'to seem, appear' + -able -ly

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Trivia

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1. The word 'similarly' has six letters.

2. The first known use of 'similarly' was in the 15th century.

3. In music, a similar motif is a musical phrase or theme that is repeated with some variation.

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Related Concepts

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1. analogy: An analogy is a comparison between two things that aren't identical but have similar characteristics. 'Similarly' can be used to introduce an analogy.

2. metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps to explain an idea or make a comparison. 'Similarly' can be used to introduce a metaphor.

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Quotes

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1. This month, General Electric's health-care division will begin marketing a first-of-its-kind electrocardiograph machine in the U.S. Although packed with the latest technology, the battery-powered device weighs just six pounds, half as much as the smallest ECG machine currently for sale. It will retail for a mere $2,500, an 80% markdown from products with "similar" capabilities.

   - Reena Jana,{it}Business Week{/it},23 & 30 Mar. 2009

2. Though the trends were "similar", the new patterns of consumption varied both regionally and nationally, as they continue to do today.

   - John Brewer,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},30 Nov. 2006

3. There's a reason boards of directors can pluck so many CEOs out of one company and plop them into another: When it comes to management ideas and tools, many companies are surprisingly "similar". They have the same hierarchies and budgeting processes.

   - Jena McGregor,{it}Business Week{/it},8 Oct. 2007

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Culture

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In literature, 'similarly' is often used to emphasize the similarity between two or more things. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck compares the Widow Douglas and the Witch, saying 'They was a-setting there just as peaceful as two baskets of beans.'

How to Memorize "similarly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize two objects or situations that are similar. For example, imagine two trees with the same shape and size.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'similarly' with the word 'comparison'. For example, 'The two cars are similarly priced.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating 'similarly' with the word 'comparison'. For example, 'S-I-M-I-L-A-R-L-Y' stands for 'Same-Is-My-Imagination-Leads-To-A-Real-Like'

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