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.
Approval of the U.S. has likewise dropped from its traditionally first-place spot with 70%-80% approval to current levels around 49%.
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
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