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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New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025
Concurrently, parent album The Life of a Showgirl likewise rules the Billboard 200 for a seventh week.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
Gubula is likewise critical of how the Port historically has dealt with the overwhelming volume of wastewater, which included spraying the fields during the cold winter months, even when no crops were planted.
—Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
On the same weekend a year ago, the first Wicked likewise made history in its debut on its way to grossing nearly $750 million globally, a record showing for a Broadway musical adaptation.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likewise. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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