Adverb

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In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)

, chapter=5 citation , passage=‘It's rather like a beautiful Inverness cloak one has inherited. Much too good to hide away, so one wears it instead of an overcoat and pretends it's an amusing new fashion.’}}

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-28, author=(Joris Luyendijk)

, volume=189, issue=3, page=21, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Our banks are out of control , passage=Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […].  Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. […]  But the scandals kept coming, […]. A broad section of the political class now recognises the need for change but remains unable to see the necessity of a fundamental overhaul. Instead it offers fixes and patches.}}

Adverb

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(manner) In a similar manner.

Public transportation is virtually inaccessible in this country; likewise , its hospitals are also not very user-friendly.

(conjunctive) also; moreover; too.

Margaret enjoys playing tennis on Saturdays, Jeremy likewise .

* about 1900 , O. Henry,

"But it looks like the kid ain't got no appetite to git well, for they misses him from the tent in the night and finds him rootin' in the grass, and likewise a drizzle fallin'. 'G'wan,' he says, 'lemme go and die like I wanter. He said I was a liar and a fake and I was playin' sick. Lemme alone.'

The same to you; (used as a response).

It was very nice meeting you, Samantha. &

x2015; Likewise , Mr Thompson.