commensurately

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Recent Examples of commensurately Right at the bottom of the bunch is Japan, a perhaps unsurprising candidate due to circumstances like the nation's long working hours and commensurately lengthy commuting times, as reported by the ⁠NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026 The brakes are commensurately capable, encouraging the driver to party like its 1999. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 The tournament has always been the NCAA’s most visible and important event and had to be managed commensurately — only the best for the best. Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 Working with people from all walks of life was even more challenging, and commensurately rewarding. Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 The models got better, and the unintended consequences grew commensurately. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2025 If only the prices were commensurately modest. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurately
Adverb
  • Had the estate paid the debt, the cost would have been shared proportionately by both beneficiaries.
    Stacy Francis, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The largest Democratic donor networks are proportionately male.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Adverb
  • There were other controversies as well, which have been amply covered elsewhere.
    Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Nevertheless, Cormier still insists that a beekeeper’s labors are amply rewarded.
    Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026

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“Commensurately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurately. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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