linking adverb · formal
likewise
/ˈlaɪkwaɪz/LIKE·wise
in the same way; used to show similarity between two statements
Examples
“The committee approved the plan; likewise, the council endorsed the proposal.”
“He has shown great dedication; likewise, his team performed well.”
“If you want respect, treat others likewise.”
Band 8 sentence
“Teachers reported improved motivation among students; likewise, attendance rates increased markedly.”
Collocations
- Sentence start or after semicolon: Likewise, ...
- Likewise + comma
Word family
Common mistakes
I like coffee. Likewise, I like tea.→I like coffee. I likewise enjoy tea.
He studies hard likewise gets good grades.→He studies hard; likewise, he gets good grades.
Say it for a higher band
5also→6similarly→7+likewise
Synonyms
similarly
in the same way
Easily confused
similarly
“The first experiment failed; similarly, the second produced no clear result.”
also
“She speaks Spanish and also French.”
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