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- Dictionarylike·wise/ˈlīkˌwīz/
adverb
- 1. in the same way; also: "the dream of young people is to grow old, and it is likewise the dream of their parents to relive youth" Similar
- 2. in a like manner; similarly: "I stuck out my tongue and Frankie did likewise" Similar Opposite
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informal "I don't have time to spend hours preparing one dish !" "Likewise (= it's the same for me)." Synonym. similarly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Similar and the same. adjacent. affinity. akin. alike. allied. ballpark. be no better than (a) something idiom. congruent. ditto. equivalence. equivalency. equivalent of something.
The meaning of LIKEWISE is in like manner : similarly. How to use likewise in a sentence.
informal "I don't have time to spend hours preparing one dish !" "Likewise (= it's the same for me)." Synonym. similarly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Similar and the same. adjacent. affinity. akin. alike. allied. ballpark. be no better than (a) something idiom. congruent. ditto. equivalence. equivalency. equivalent of something.
Commonly, likewise can stand on its own as a sentence substitute, meaning it can express a complete thought by itself. In this use, it is often intended to be polite or enthusiastic. For example, in response to a statement like I would love to get together for lunch soon, you could say Likewise!
You use likewise when you are comparing two methods, states, or situations and saying that they are similar.
Likewise means "similarly." Your attempt to bypass security with a fake ID was unsuccessful, and your guise as a pizza deliverer was likewise ineffective. Likewise is an adverb with three different senses.
Definition of likewise adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
You use likewise when you are comparing two methods, states, or situations and saying that they are similar.
Meaning of likewise – Learner’s Dictionary. likewise. adverb. formal uk / ˈlaɪkwaɪz / us. Add to word list. in the same way: Water these plants twice a week and likewise the ones in the bedroom. Watch what she does and then do likewise. (Definition of likewise from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The word "likewise" is correct and commonly used in written English. It is used as an adverb and means "in the same manner". For example, you can use it to agree with a statement or to indicate that an action has been repeated or will be repeated.
