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Alike vs Identically - What's the difference?

alike | identically |

As adverbs the difference between alike and identically

is that alike is in the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally while identically is in an identical manner.

As an adjective alike

is having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

alike

English

Alternative forms

* yliche (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
    • The twins were alike .

    Derived terms

    * alikeness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.
  • :
  • *
  • *:Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers, of errand not wholly obvious to their fellows, yet of such sort as to call into query alike the nature of their errand and their own relations.

    • Derived terms

    * share and share alike

    Anagrams

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    identically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an identical manner.

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