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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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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comparable
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com·pa·ra·ble
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