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likewise

adverb US /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

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Rank 2,227 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,844 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.

What it means

adverb

  1. in like or similar manner also: similarly He was similarly affectedsome people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil
  2. in addition also: besides, too, also, as well he has a Mercedes, too
  3. equally also: alike parents and teachers alike demanded reforms

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

likewise in real books

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  • Joost paused, and the stranger did likewise.

    Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 02 · Charles M. (Charles Montgomery) Skinner · Chapter 1

  • Campeggio was likewise attended by a numerous train.

    Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1

  • And Tom thought so likewise, and, indeed, would have done and behaved his best, even without being knocked down.

    The Water-Babies · Charles Kingsley · Chapter 1

  • The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

    Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1

  • He who gave them hardships And a life of care, Gave them likewise hardy strength And patient hearts to bear.

    Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1

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