IDENTICALLY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

identically

adverb

Definition of identically

as in equally

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as in accurately

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Recent Examples of identically 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 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 Aside from that, the bats performed nearly identically in terms of how much force was transferred to the incoming balls. — New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026 The artist created these tabletop works by slicing disks of walnut into identically sized strips and reassembling the pieces to form undulating fans. — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for identically

Adverb

The growing use of high-speed drones in modern conflicts has increased demand for equally fast and agile interceptor systems.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
An easy summer staple, broderie anglaise (also known as eyelet lace) makes a flawless transition to fall when styled top-to-bottom, pairing airy lace blouses with equally sweet shorts, skirts, or trousers.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Definition of equally

Adverb

The Braves’ star center fielder accurately predicted the score of England’s 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 on Sunday.

— Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
Ahead of the football World Cup, Boston Dynamics released a video showing Atlas studying football footage before accurately recreating player movements, including controlling and passing a ball during a practice session.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Definition of accurately

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

Boards that keep these in separate reporting lanes will miss exactly the compound failures that matter.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Spain’s Pau Cubarsi is at the heart of a defense that has allowed exactly zero goals through five World Cup matches.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of exactly

Adverb

Rivera said Lineage was working to launch a community support line Monday so residents could express their needs directly to the company.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of directly

Adverb

The firms most eager to deploy physical AI (logistics, retail, construction) are often precisely the ones without that safety-governance heritage, which is where the governance gap is widest.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Machado’s allies counter that preventing the country’s most recognizable opposition leader from returning during its gravest humanitarian crisis sends precisely the wrong political message.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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