Meaning & use

likewise

adverb·Academic

In the same way as something already mentioned; also or similarly.

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He thanked the host for the dinner, and his wife did likewise.

Prices rose sharply in the city, and rents increased likewise soon after.

A note on using this word

Likewise can replace a repeated verb phrase to avoid repetition, similar to 'the same,' but is more formal in tone.

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