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likewise

adv. sent.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɫaɪˌkwaɪz// UK //lˈaɪkwaɪz// like·wise Academic General-service

adv. in the same way or also. You use it to show that what you just said applies to someone or something else too.

adv. in a similar manner; also or similarly. Used to indicate that a previous statement or action applies equally to another subject or situation.


SIMPLE

He was happy to meet her, and she felt likewise.

CONTEXTUAL

The first group of students preferred the morning session, and the second group responded likewise.

COMPLEX

Just as the manufacturing sector has struggled with rising energy costs, the transport industry has likewise seen its profit margins narrow significantly over the last fiscal quarter.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English lykewise, lykewyse, lyke wyse, lijk wise, a shortened form of Middle English in lik wise (“in like wise”); equivalent to like + -wise. Compare with otherwise.

Usage

Often used as a one-word response in conversation or as a transition to connect two similar ideas.

Pitfall

He is likewise to his brother.He is like his brother.Learners sometimes confuse the adverb 'likewise' with the preposition 'like' when making direct comparisons between people.

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