Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈsɪmɪlərli/
KK: /ˈsɪmɪlɛrli/
Definition
In a way that is like something else; in a similar manner.
Example
She solved the problem similarly to how he did.
Conversation

I really enjoyed that book you recommended.

I'm glad to hear that! It was a great read.

I thought the writing style was similarly engaging to another one I read last month.

Yeah, the author has a unique way of keeping the story interesting.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
likewise
comparably
analogously
Antonyms
differently
unlike
contrarily
Root Explanation
Similarly → It is formed from "similis" (meaning like or similar) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "similarly" means in a manner that is like or comparable to something else.
Memory Tip
Think of 'like' ('similis') to remember that 'similarly' means in a way that is like something else.
Visually Confused Words
unsimilarly
dissimilarly
verisimilarly