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similarly

/ˈsɪmɪləli/

[/ˈsɪmɪləli/]

in the same way

Intermediateadverb

Definition

Used to show that the next point is like the one before it.

Example

Cats need care; similarly, dogs do too.

Cats need care; similarly, dogs do too.

Etymology

From 'similar', from Latin 'similis' (like), plus '-ly'.

How & Where It’s Used

Links two comparable ideas, common in writing.

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