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Comparison or Illustration

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in comparison

for one thing

nowhere near

for instance

as it happens

in a similar fashion

in like manner

in the same vein

even so

in comparison

Adverb

/ɪn ɔːɹ baɪ kəmpˈæɹɪsən/

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used to highlight differences or similarities when comparing two or more things or people

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The new car is much faster than the old one by comparison.

In comparison with last year's sales figures, this year's results are significantly higher.

for one thing

Adverb

/fɔːɹ wˈʌn θˈɪŋ/

Collocation

used to introduce a specific point or reason in a discussion or argument

nowhere near

Adverb

/nˈoʊwɛɹ nˈɪɹ/

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used to indicate that something is far from reaching a particular level, distance, or quality

for instance

Adverb

/fɔːɹ ˈɪnstəns/

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used to introduce an example of something mentioned

as it happens

Adverb

/æz ɪt hˈæpənz/

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used to introduce information or an event that is relevant to the current topic or situation

in a similar fashion

Adverb

/ɪn ɐ sˈɪmɪlɚ fˈæʃən/

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used to indicate that something is done in the same way as previously described

in like manner

Adverb

/ɪn lˈaɪk mˈænɚ/

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used to indicate that something is being done or explained in a way that resembles what was mentioned previously

in the same vein

preposition

/ɪnðə sˈeɪm vˈeɪn/

Collocation

in a similar or related manner

even so

Adverb

/ˈiːvən sˈoʊ/

Collocation

despite a preceding statement or circumstance, indicating a contrasting perspective or outcome

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