Definitions
- Used to indicate that two things are in agreement or match each other. - Used to show a relationship between two things that change together. - Used to describe how one thing is connected to another thing in a parallel way.
- Used to indicate that two things are alike or have common features. - Used to show a comparison between two things that share similarities. - Used to describe how one thing is related to another thing in a comparable way.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to show a relationship between two things.
- 2Both words are adverbs that modify verbs or clauses.
- 3Both words are used to compare two things that share similarities.
- 4Both words can be used to connect ideas in a sentence or paragraph.
- 5Both words are used to emphasize the similarity or connection between two things.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Similarly is more commonly used than correspondingly in everyday language.
- 2Meaning: Similarly emphasizes the likeness or resemblance between two things, while correspondingly emphasizes the agreement or matching of two things.
- 3Structure: Similarly is often used at the beginning of a sentence, while correspondingly is often used in the middle or end of a sentence.
- 4Formality: Correspondingly is more formal than similarly and is often used in academic or technical writing.
- 5Connotation: Similarly has a neutral connotation, while correspondingly can imply a cause-and-effect relationship.
Remember this!
Similarly and correspondingly are both adverbs used to show a relationship between two things. However, similarly emphasizes the likeness or resemblance between two things, while correspondingly emphasizes the agreement or matching of two things. Similarly is more commonly used in everyday language and has a neutral connotation, while correspondingly is more formal and can imply a cause-and-effect relationship.
