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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Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Connie Davidson of Aurora likewise said the Saturday pick-up makes things much manageable.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The salient exception to this opposition is the similarly flawless tube that likewise conceals the labor of its fabrication as an integral part of its steel-become-fabric illusion.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos likewise ripped Cameron, but Sarandos would still cheerfully kill to acquire a single new Cameron film over a hundred Red Notices and Rebel Moons.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likewise. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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