Similarly vs Likewise - What's the difference?
similarly | likewise |
(manner) In a like style or manner.
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, title= (conjunctive) (Used to link similar items)
(manner) In a similar manner.
(conjunctive) also; moreover; too.
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The same to you; (used as a response).
Likewise is a synonym of similarly.
In manner terms the difference between similarly and likewise
is that similarly is in a like style or manner while likewise is in a similar manner.In conjunctive terms the difference between similarly and likewise
is that similarly is Used to link similar itemslikewise is also; moreover; too.similarly
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Adverb
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Synonyms
* (in a like style or manner) likewiselikewise
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Alternative forms
* likewizeAdverb
(-)- Public transportation is virtually inaccessible in this country; likewise , its hospitals are also not very user-friendly.
- Margaret enjoys playing tennis on Saturdays, Jeremy likewise .
- "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.'
- It was very nice meeting you, Samantha. &
- x2015; Likewise , Mr Thompson.