Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a similar or like manner; with resemblance in certain respects.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a similar manner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb manner in a like
style ormanner - adverb conjunctive Used to link similar items
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in like or similar manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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RealClimage.org explains that references to “tricks” is standard in-house scientific lingo we use the term similarly in physics and that the email about “hiding” a data trend refers to anomalous data that has been discussed extensively in the literature — there is nothing secretive about this practice to anyone familiar with thefield.
The Volokh Conspiracy » More Responses to the CRU E-mail Leaks 2009
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A year earlier the same magazine anointed him “America’s Most Eligible Bachelor,” a title similarly conferred by US magazine.
American Legacy C. David Heymann 2007
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A year earlier the same magazine anointed him “America’s Most Eligible Bachelor,” a title similarly conferred by US magazine.
American Legacy C. David Heymann 2007
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The ordering of trees may follow that of mountains (lord and vassals), and they are frequently described in similarly anthropomorphic or symbolic ways.
Shan-shui 2009
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Season 4 ended with a massive car crash that seemed to seal the fate of departing cast member Rob Lowe's Robert McCallister and left William Walker's ex-mistress Holly (Patricia Wettig) in similarly critical condition.
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Subway, similarly, is trying to create a mental association with its products and low calories.
Archive 2009-03-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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He died at age 28 of a drug overdose, I believe the same year that Janis Joplin similarly aged, also died of a drug overdose.
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The ordering of trees may follow that of mountains (lord and vassals), and they are frequently described in similarly anthropomorphic or symbolic ways.
Archive 2009-06-01 2009
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Chances are the two ginger ales would spray similarly from a shaken bottle — just in case the Rangers do stage a series comeback. —
America's Choice ginger ale: Good enough for America's champs? 2010
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Topeka Talk, similarly, is an instant messaging product, not, say, a folksy midwestern morning show.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Something Is Different at Google Today 2010
oroboros commented on the word similarly
"I can never pronounce the word 'similarly'."
December 29, 2009
oroboros commented on the word similarly
An interlacing of SIR + ILL + MAY.
September 6, 2010