adverb
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in addition; moreover; also
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in like manner; similarly
Usage
What does likewise mean? Likewise can mean also, in addition, moreover, similarly, or in the same way.Likewise can also be used to mean something like “me too” or “the same thing you just said.” When used this way, it’s typically used by itself as a one-word response to a statement. For example, if someone says, “It was nice you meet you,” you could simply reply, “Likewise!”Example: I think we work well together, and I hope you feel likewise.
Etymology
Origin of likewise
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; earlier in like wise “in a like way;” like 1, wise 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
She had hoped to apply for a voucher for herself, as well as help her mom and uncle do likewise.
From Los Angeles Times
Layoff notices likewise didn’t impact the trajectory of payrolls at the time, he says.
From Barron's
By the 1840s, anti-Catholic nativists insisted that the foreign-born should likewise be excluded, or at least compelled to wait longer than the customary five years of residency before earning voting rights.
The cost to move crude from Brazil to Asia has likewise jumped.
From Barron's
Yardeni likewise highlights semiconductor equipment stocks, saying “companies in this industry are relatively immune to competition. They do well as long as there is strong demand for equipment that can increase the semiconductor companies’ capacity.”
From Barron's
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