likewise

English

Alternative forms

• likewize

Etymology

Shortened from in like wise.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

likewise (not comparable)

1. (manner) In a similar manner.

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

2. (conjunctive) also; moreover; too.

   Margaret enjoys playing tennis on Saturdays, Jeremy likewise.

3. The same to you; used as a response.

   It was very nice meeting you, Samantha. ― Likewise, Mr Thompson.

Translations

in like manner

Chinese: Mandarin: 相似地 (cmn) (xiāngsì de), 同樣 (cmn), 同样 (cmn) (tóngyàng) Czech: podobně (cs) Dutch: evenzo (nl), eveneens (nl), op gelijkaardige wijze (nl) Finnish: samoin (fi)

German: ebenfalls (de), gleichfalls (de) Italian: ugualmente (it), similarmente (it) Russian: также (ru) (tákže), подобно (ru) (podóbno) Scottish Gaelic: mar an ceudna (gd) Spanish: igualmente (es)

also; moreover; too — see too

the same to you

Chinese: Mandarin: 彼此 (cmn) (bǐcǐ) Dutch: insgelijks (nl) Finnish: samoin (fi) French: pareillement (fr) German: ebenfalls (de), gleichfalls (de) Italian: altrettanto (it), idem (it)

Portuguese: igualmente (pt) Russian: взаимно (ru) (vzaímno), (formal) и вам того же (ru) (i vám tovó že), (informal) и тебе того же (ru) (i tebé tovó že) Spanish: igualmente (es) Swedish: detsamma (sv) Yiddish: גם־אַתּם (yi) (gam-atem)

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Translations to be checked

French: de même (fr), de plus (fr)

German: gleichfalls (de), ebenfalls (de)

External links

• likewise in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• likewise in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911