identically

adverb

Definition of identicallynext
1
as in equally

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2
as in accurately

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Recent Examples of identically Treating both students identically serves neither particularly well. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The songs from the original are all back and arranged identically, with the obligatory new song relegated to the end credits. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 Four cards are included, and all of the locks in the same pack are coded identically, so there’ll be no issue if a card ever goes missing. — Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 For categories like swim, function is important, and Lycra EcoMade is said to perform identically to conventional Lycra while also resisting wear from sunscreen, UV exposure and chlorine. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Everything was laid out identically to Star Fox 64, with controls and combat that felt virtually the same. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 Finally, the sample of respondents who completed all questions in the survey was weighted identically as well as to the result for the 2026 general election horse-race question (including voters leaning a certain way) on the full sample. — New York Times, 21 May 2026 Essentially, each type of peptide has a unique function—not all peptides function identically. — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026 In Game 4 between the Nuggets and Wolves, the first half finished identically -- with an 8-0 run and a heave from Murray. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identically
  1. equally
  2. accurately
  3. equivalently
  4. verbatim
  5. exactly
  6. directly
  7. precisely
Adverb
  • How Poor Tokenomics Can Burn You​ The burn risk is equally real, though.
    — Dr. Suresh Rajappa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Looking at the distribution of minutes played in midfield, Arteta can afford to share that game time out more equally across his group of midfielders.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of equally
Adverb
  • Roach works inside the pocket with an excellent chin and counters accurately.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Adversaries can jam or spoof satellite navigation signals, potentially preventing drones from accurately determining their positions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of accurately
Adverb
  • Comparing equivalently aged devices, the gap is clear.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Yet all the while, the entropy within that volume — because the Universe expands adiabatically, or equivalently, isentropically — remains constant.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of equivalently
Adverb
  • For decades, the Self Sufficiency Standard, whose definition voters later approved verbatim as the True Cost of Living, has measured the real cost of meeting basic needs across more than 700 household types and neighborhoods.
    — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
  • That framing landed almost verbatim in the press coverage that followed.
    — Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
Definition of verbatim
Adverb
  • So, what exactly are AI tokens, how does AI tokenomics work, and when should businesses stop counting tokens and focus on results?
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Wednesday’s press conference, however, felt like any other, prompting one reporter to ask a question about what the news was, exactly.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of exactly
Adverb
  • Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • But even with that federal response, nonprofit organizations say private donations remain critical to getting supplies directly into the hands of survivors.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of directly
Adverb
  • Those quiet victories rarely make headlines precisely because prevention works.
    — Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • What’s tricky about the Cinderella album is precisely how much time has passed since it was recorded.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of precisely

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“Identically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identically. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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