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likewise

li·ke·wise

UK/ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ US/ˈlaɪˌkwaɪz/ fairly common

adverb

1.

in like or similar manner

  • “He was similarly affected”
  • “some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil” Samuel Johnson
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2.

in addition

  • “he has a Mercedes, too”
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3.

equally

  • “parents and teachers alike demanded reforms”
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Origin

From Middle English lykewise, lykewyse, lyke wyse, lijk wise, a shortened form of Middle English in lik wise (“in like wise”); equivalent to like + -wise. Compare with otherwise.

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