1. in a way that uses or involves analogy; by means of comparison or similarity

Examples

• The teacher explained the concept analogically, comparing the atom to a solar system.
• He reasoned analogically, drawing parallels between historical events and current situations.
• The philosopher argued analogically that human consciousness works like a computer.
• Scientists often think analogically when developing new theories.
• She understood the complex process analogically by relating it to something familiar.
• The legal argument proceeded analogically, citing similar cases from the past.