Similarly means in almost the same way, or in a way that is alike to something just mentioned. It is often used to connect related ideas or examples.
“Similarly” is formed from “similar” plus the adverb suffix “-ly.” “Similar” comes from Latin “similis,” meaning like. The word developed as English needed a way to talk about actions or situations that are alike.
Similarly is a signpost word in writing—it tells the reader, ‘Here comes another thing that works the same way.’ It’s a cousin to ‘likewise’ and ‘in the same way,’ all part of English’s toolkit for building clear logical connections. Noticing these words can instantly improve your reading comprehension.
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