sim ‧ i ‧ lar ‧ ly W3 AC /ˈsɪmələli, ˈsɪmɪləli $ -ərli/ BrE AmE adverb
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ similarity ≠ ↑ dissimilarity ; adverb : ↑ similarly ; adjective : ↑ similar ≠ ↑ dissimilar ]
in a similar way OPP differently :
The first letter she wrote me was less than a page long, and her second letter was similarly brief.
[sentence adverb]
The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. Similarly, fuel prices have fallen quite considerably.