comparably
adverb
com·pa·ra·bly
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-blē 
also kəm-ˈpa-rə-bəl,
-ˈper-ə-
1
: in a comparable or similar way
The Great Recession ended in the summer of 2009. Since then, the U.S. economy has been growing, but most incomes have not grown comparably.—
David Frum
David FrumOther laptops in the same class were priced comparably …—Hal Nieburg
Hal Nieburg2
: by comparison : in relation to what is being compared
… even the largest crowds, during the afternoon rush, were comparably smaller than a year before.—Faiz Siddiqui
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And that Made In pot happens to cost about $100 less than a comparably sized Le Creuset or Staub.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The live broadcast started at 4 p.m. in Los Angeles, which meant even the comparably roomy proceedings wrapped up during prime time on the East Coast.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
Coupe, Marino and Lee are in a comparably broad comedic register, each leaning into amusing notes of exasperation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
The judge at the plea hearing appeared shocked that a man who received millions in settlement money after spending nearly half his life in prison would risk being sent back over a comparably small amount of money, according to the paper.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The live broadcast started at 4 p.m. in Los Angeles, which meant even the comparably roomy proceedings wrapped up during prime time on the East Coast.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
Coupe, Marino and Lee are in a comparably broad comedic register, each leaning into amusing notes of exasperation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
The judge at the plea hearing appeared shocked that a man who received millions in settlement money after spending nearly half his life in prison would risk being sent back over a comparably small amount of money, according to the paper.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for comparably
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“Comparably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparably. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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