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- [kom-per-uh-buh l or, sometimes, kuh m-pair-]
- /ˈkɒm pər ə bəl or, sometimes, kəmˈpɛər-/
- /ˈkɒm.pər.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kom-per-uh-buh l or, sometimes, kuh m-pair-]
- /ˈkɒm pər ə bəl or, sometimes, kəmˈpɛər-/
Definitions of comparably word
- adjective comparably capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable. 1
- adjective comparably worthy of comparison: shops comparable to those on Fifth Avenue. 1
- adjective comparably usable for comparison; similar: We have no comparable data on Russian farming. 1
- noun comparably In a similar way or to a similar degree. 1
- adverb comparably equally, similarly 1
- adverb comparably relatively, in comparison 1
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Origin of comparably
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin comparābilis, equivalent to comparā(re) to compare + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Comparably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comparably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
comparably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comparably
adv comparably
- likewise — moreover; in addition; also; too: She is likewise a fine lawyer.
- comparatively — in a comparative manner
- break even — to attain a level of activity, as in commerce, or a point of operation, as in gambling, at which there is neither profit nor loss
- similarly — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- uniformly — identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: uniform spelling; a uniform building code.
Antonyms for comparably
adv comparably
- differently — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- unequally — not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities.
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
- unevenly — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
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