similarly
simi|lar|ly /s'ɪmɪlərli/
1 [ADV] ADV adj/adv, ADV with v
You use similarly to say that something is similar to something else.
Most of the men who now gathered round him again were similarly dressed.
≠ differently
2 [ADV] ADV with cl
You use similarly when mentioning a fact or situation that is similar to the one you have just mentioned.
A mother recognises the feel of her child's skin when blindfolded. Similarly, she can instantly identify her baby's cry.
= likewise
1 [ADV] ADV adj/adv, ADV with v
You use similarly to say that something is similar to something else.
Most of the men who now gathered round him again were similarly dressed.
≠ differently
2 [ADV] ADV with cl
You use similarly when mentioning a fact or situation that is similar to the one you have just mentioned.
A mother recognises the feel of her child's skin when blindfolded. Similarly, she can instantly identify her baby's cry.
= likewise