identically

adverb

iden·​ti·​cal·​ly -ˈdentə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce identically (audio)
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Synonyms of identicallynext
: in an identical manner : with complete identity
shoes identically alike
specifically : for all values of the mathematical symbols involved

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of identically was in 1625

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“Identically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identically. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

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