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identically

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an identical manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • It was hard to tell the twins apart: they even spoke identically.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

In terms of an identity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • two expressions that are identically equal to each other

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

with complete identity; in an identical manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he is fitted with an identically similar one

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English identical Middle English -ly English -ly English identically From identical + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: idènticament — in an identical manner
  • French: identiquement — in an identical manner
  • Galician: identicamente — in an identical manner
  • Italian: identicamente — in an identical manner
  • Polish: identycznie — in an identical manner
  • Polish: jednako — in an identical manner
  • Polish: jednakowo — in an identical manner
  • Polish: bliźniaczo — in an identical manner
  • Portuguese: identicamente — in an identical manner
  • Romanian: identic — in an identical manner
  • Spanish: idénticamente — in an identical manner