Likewise
Meaning of Likewise
In the same way; also.
ما معنى كلمة Likewise بالعربي؟
كذلك
🤝🔄 كذلك أو بالمثل؛ بنفس الطريقة أو المنوال؛ أيضاً وعلى نفس النحو بطريقة مُماثلة أو مُشابهة، التعبير عن التوافق والمُماثلة 🔄🤝
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Likewise in a sentence
The first group improved, and likewise the second.
Do likewise and copy the best practice.
The buyer must likewise pay the fee.
Read the rule, then do likewise.
Origin of Likewise
From the phrase in like wise, Middle English.
In the Genetic Learning (GL) context
In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, likewise joins similar ideas. GL lessons ask learners to practise, and do likewise with review.
Likewise audio micro-course (transcript)
Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning
Narrator: Welcome. Today's word is 'likewise' — an adverb.
Narrator: Pronounced LYK-wyz, IPA /ˈlaɪk.waɪz/.
Narrator: Likewise means in the same way, also, or similarly — it is used to indicate that what was just said applies equally to something or someone else.
Narrator: In plain English: when you say 'likewise', you are saying 'the same applies here' or 'I do the same' or 'this is also true'.
Narrator: The word is formed from 'like', meaning similar, and '-wise', meaning in the manner of — a suffix shared with clockwise, otherwise, and likewise's cousins.
Narrator: It entered Middle English in the fifteenth century and has remained largely unchanged in meaning ever since.
Narrator: In early use it appeared mainly in formal writing as a connective adverb — linking two parallel statements.
Narrator: Today it performs two jobs: it connects ideas in writing — 'the manager arrived early; likewise, the team were prepared' — and it mirrors social gestures in speech — 'Nice to meet you.' 'Likewise.'
Narrator: The register is neutral and flexible. It works in formal essays, business writing, and polite everyday conversation alike.
Narrator: One caution: do not start a sentence with 'likewise' unless the parallel is clear to your reader — it needs a reference point to anchor it.
Narrator: Remember this: likewise is the word that says 'same here' — cleanly, efficiently, and with perfect courtesy.
Read podcasts 2 and 3
Podcast 2 — In conversation
Speaker A: I always use likewise as a polite response when someone says 'good to meet you'.
Speaker B: That's one of its most natural uses — mirroring a social gesture back to someone.
Speaker A: It feels more formal than 'you too' but not stuffy.
Speaker B: Exactly the right read. It sits in a comfortable middle register — polite but not stiff.
Speaker A: I also use it in writing to link two parallel points.
Speaker B: Yes — 'The report was thorough; likewise, the presentation was well-prepared.' It's a clean way to echo a quality across two subjects.
Speaker A: What's the difference between likewise and similarly?
Speaker B: Very close. Similarly tends to introduce a comparison in more detail. Likewise is crisper — it says 'same applies' without elaboration.
Speaker A: So likewise is the more efficient of the two.
Speaker B: Usually. And 'in the same way' is more conversational, while likewise is slightly more formal.
Speaker A: What mistakes should I avoid?
Speaker B: Don't use it when the parallel isn't obvious. 'She studied hard. Likewise, the exam was difficult.' — that makes no sense. The two things aren't parallel.
Speaker A: Right. Likewise needs a clear echo to bounce off.
Speaker B: Precisely. And don't overload a paragraph with it — one likewise per idea is always enough.
Speaker A: Clean and purposeful.
Speaker B: That's the word in a nutshell.
Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering
Speaker B: Today we'll look at how 'likewise' makes your AI development prompts cleaner and more consistent.
Speaker A: It's a connector word — I can see how it would help when describing parallel structures.
Speaker B: Exactly. Likewise tells the AI: apply everything you just did to this next thing too. No need to repeat the full instruction.
Speaker B: First — a UI prompt.
Speaker A: One word saves a full repeated instruction.
Speaker B: Now a navigation prompt.
Speaker A: Consistency enforced in a single word.
Speaker B: Now a database schema.
Speaker A: Likewise as a replication command. Clean.
Speaker B: Now an HR system.
Speaker A: Unified UX across the whole app.
Speaker B: Now an accounting tool.
Speaker A: Users learn one report and they already know the other.
Speaker B: And a full application to close.
Speaker A: So likewise tells the AI: repeat the pattern, adjust the scope.
Speaker B: One word that enforces consistency across your entire system.
Speaker A: Likewise, I'll use it in every prompt from now on.
Speaker B: Ha — perfectly placed.
Frequently asked questions about Likewise
What does Likewise mean?
In the same way; also.
ما معنى كلمة Likewise بالعربي؟
كذلك — 🤝🔄 كذلك أو بالمثل؛ بنفس الطريقة أو المنوال؛ أيضاً وعلى نفس النحو بطريقة مُماثلة أو مُشابهة، التعبير عن التوافق والمُماثلة 🔄🤝
How do you pronounce Likewise?
Likewise is pronounced /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/ and is used as an adverb.
How is Likewise used in a sentence?
The first group improved, and likewise the second.
What are synonyms of Likewise?
similarly, also, equally, in the same way, moreover, too.