comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl 
also kəm-ˈpa-rə-bəl,
-ˈper-ə-
1
: capable of or suitable for comparison
The situations are not at all comparable.
comparableness
noun
Examples of comparable in a Sentence
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The prices are comparable to other laundry services in the capital region.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While hair transplants can be costly in Europe or North America, many clinics in Turkey offer comparable quality at more accessible prices.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
And even though it can be written with just a few keystrokes, each member of that 6,007-strong club represents an entire world comparable to the planets of our solar system, which scientists have been scrutinizing for centuries.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comparable
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparable. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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