similarly
adverb
- in the same way
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/ / /ˈsɪm.əli/ / /ˈsɪmə.lɚ.li/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English similar Middle English -ly English -ly English similarly From similar + -ly.
- In a like style or manner.
“The sisters dressed similarly.”
“The solitary, lumbering trolls of Scandinavian mythology would sometimes be turned to stone by exposure to sunlight. Barack Obama is hoping that several measures announced on June 4th will have a similarly paralysing effect on their modern incarnation, the patent troll.”
- Used to link similar items.