Meaning & use
likewise
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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