1
: in like manner : similarly
go and do likewise
2
: in addition
a painter who is likewise a sculptor
3
: similarly so with me
answered "likewise" to "Pleased to meet you"
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an acclaimed painter who is likewise a sculptor
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Only Maddie saw the unnatural, violent pull back inside, and most of the scares that follow likewise blur the line between reality and fantasy.
—Elena Lazic, Variety, 24 May 2026
The math has likewise never added up for Muhammad Azizul Islam, director of the Centre for Governance, Accountability and Sustainability at the University of Aberdeen.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likewise. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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