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 Flexibility is key to the design; almost half of the building is devoted to a multipurpose space that can be readily subdivided into two identically sized spaces. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Despite the identically horrible records, these teams are in different places. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 The goal is not to make everyone experience the organization identically but to build the structures, relationships and learning processes that allow teams and leaders to work cohesively in a positive organizational cultural environment. — Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Garelick recalled about the real moment, which was dramatized almost identically. — Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Both old and new models start with a base 1TB SSD that scales up identically across 2TB, 4TB, 8TB, and 16TB options. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 Kate and Rooney Mara, appearing together — oh so together — for the first time, are endlessly fascinating playing two sisters who speak and react simultaneously and identically, less a pair of people than a palimpsest of a single person. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Several alternatives perform almost identically to classic cream. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026 In April, software developer Noah Iarrobino released Carrier Pidge, which functions almost identically to Roost. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for identically

Adverb

Zack is an equally inventive artistic programmer who has become one of the leading voices of his generation through groundbreaking work across opera, theater, dance, and the visual arts.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
As the turkey thaws and a day of cooking prep begins, an equally integral Thanksgiving tradition is Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of equally

Adverb

Before the system can accurately overlay information onto the road, each motorcycle must be calibrated and registered in the app's AR Vision Garage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Voter confidence Large majorities of voters are at least somewhat confident that their votes will be counted accurately both nationwide and in their own states, and that eligible voters will be allowed to vote.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of accurately

Adverb

That’s because the screenplay, whenever it’s set inside the Grenada conference room, comes verbatim from the transcript written by a Congressional stenographer for posterity.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of verbatim

Adverb

All public school educators receive supplemental pay through the property tax, but exactly how much depends on their years spent teaching.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Although such caution is not new, relying on government signals and public investment sets up a perverse incentive for private companies not to invest in the absence of public support, which is exactly what governments want to avoid.

— Tom Moerenhout, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of exactly

Adverb

Lilli—with comically large breasts, chic outfits, and heavy makeup—was precisely what Handler had been looking for.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
The island’s semiconductor, communications equipment, and precision machinery industries are precisely those that will be needed to build the physical systems that can use American AI models.

— LIN CHIA-LUNG, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

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