comparably

adverb

com·​pa·​ra·​bly ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-blē 

also kəm-ˈpa-rə-bəl, 

-ˈper-ə-

1

: in a comparable or similar way

The Great Recession ended in the summer of 2009. Since then, the U.S. economy has been growing, but most incomes have not grown comparably.

—David Frum

Other laptops in the same class were priced comparably …

—Hal Nieburg

2

: by comparison : in relation to what is being compared

… even the largest crowds, during the afternoon rush, were comparably smaller than a year before.

—Faiz Siddiqui

Examples of comparably in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two beds measure in quite comparably – the loft is the largest at 74 x 57 in (188 x 145 cm), while the lower bed is just a touch narrower at 74 x 53 in (188 x 135 cm). —New Atlas, 12 June 2026

Gonzales’ progressive bona fides in Denver and the state Capitol will have to overcome Hickenlooper’s experience, his comparably vast fundraising and the inherent advantage that comes from being a fixture of Colorado’s political scenery. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

At-home cold showers performed comparably to supervised ice baths. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026

The at-home cold shower group performed comparably to the in-person ice bath group. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comparably

• incomparably