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likewise
- /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/
Where it comes from
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.
adverb
- In a similar manner. Public transportation is virtually inaccessible in this country; likewise, its hospitals are also not very user-friendly.
- also; moreover; too. Margaret enjoys playing tennis on Saturdays, Jeremy likewise.
- The same to you; used as a response. It was very nice meeting you, Samantha. ― Likewise, Mr Thompson.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: similarly, alike, too, as well, besides, also, equal, analogously, equally, correspondingly, concordantly, accordingly, concurrently, simultaneously, together, even
Translations
Every language
adv in like manner
| Español | similarmente, ídem, del mismo modo, con las mismas |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 同様に dōyō ni |
| 中文 | 相似地 xiāngsì de, 類似地 /类似地 lèisì de, 同樣地 /同样地 tóngyàng de |
| Kiswahili | kadhalika |
| Português | similarmente, igualmente |
| Français | de même, pareillement |
| Deutsch | ebenfalls, gleichfalls, ebenso, ähnlich |
| Italiano | ugualmente, similarmente, parimenti, similmente |
| Русский | та́к же ták že, аналоги́чно analogíčno, подо́бно podóbno, подо́бным о́бразом podóbnym óbrazom |
| العربية | كَذٰلِك kaḏālik, أَيْضًا ʔayḍan, عَلَى حَدٍّ سَوَاء ʕalā ḥaddin sawāʔ, بِالمِثْل bi-l-miṯl |
| עברית | כְּמוֹ כֵן k'mo ken |
adv the same to you
| Español | igualmente |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | そちらこそ sochira koso |
| 中文 | 彼此 bǐcǐ |
| Português | igualmente |
| Français | pareillement, de même, idem |
| Deutsch | ebenfalls, ebenso, gleichfalls, auch so |
| Italiano | altrettanto, idem, parimenti |
| Ελληνικά | επίσης epísis |
| Русский | взаи́мно vzaímno, и ва́м того́ же i vám tovó že, и тебе́ того́ же i tebé tovó že |
| العربية | بِالمِثْل bi-l-miṯl |
| עברית | כנ״ל k'nal |
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title = {likewise},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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