adverb / discourse marker · neutral
similarly
UK/ˈsɪmɪləli/US/ˈsɪmələrli/SIM·i·lar·ly
used to introduce a statement that is like or mirrors a previous one
Examples
“The north of the country has dry winters. Similarly, the south experiences mild winters.”
“Online learning saves commuting time; similarly, it allows more flexibility for students.”
“Many cities struggle with housing; similarly, they face transport congestion.”
Band 8 sentence
“Urban areas have expanded rapidly; similarly, rural peripheries are seeing increased development pressure.”
Collocations
- Similarly + clause
- Similarly to + noun phrase
Word family
Common mistakes
same as→similarly
similarly to this→similarly
Say it for a higher band
5in the same way→6correspondingly→7+similarly
Synonyms
in the same way
correspondingly
Easily confused
likewise
“Researchers found the same trend; likewise, earlier studies reported similar results.”
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