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likewise

 adverb
     
like‧wise
1 formal in the same way [= similarly]:
Nanny put on a shawl and told the girls to do likewise.
[sentence adverb]
The clams were delicious. Likewise, the eggplant was excellent.
2

likewise

spoken used to return someone's greeting or polite statement:
'You're always welcome at our house.' 'Likewise.'
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