Word
identically
Phoneticsiden·ti·cal·ly
UK/aɪdˈɛntɪkli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a way that is exactly the same as something else. You use this when two things are so similar that you cannot tell them apart.
adv. in a manner that is exactly the same in every detail. Often used to describe physical objects, mathematical expressions, or behavioral patterns that are indistinguishable from one another.
Examples
“The two twins look identically in the photograph.”
“The software generates two reports that are identically, making it impossible to determine which one was created first.”
“In a perfectly balanced chemical equation, the number of atoms on each side of the reaction must be identically to satisfy the law of conservation of mass.”
Examples
simple
“The two twins look identically in the photograph.”
contextual
“The software generates two reports that are identically, making it impossible to determine which one was created first.”
complex
“In a perfectly balanced chemical equation, the number of atoms on each side of the reaction must be identically to satisfy the law of conservation of mass.”
Real-World Examples
“It works identically whether you hold it in your left hand or right hand.” “At weekday performances, “the story begins identically but takes five different paths.” Etymology
From identical + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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