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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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka now face 20 percent, down from the earlier 37 percent and 47 percent and now comparable to that for Vietnam’s 20 percent announced in July.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
The main point of contention is officer pay, with the union seeking wages comparable to surrounding agencies.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Based on historical descriptions of the earthquakes, the damage, and the tsunamis that followed, both of these quakes probably clocked in at around magnitude 9.0, comparable to the 1952 quake.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparable. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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