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 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 Football teams have never trained every player identically; a 300-pound lineman and a 180-pound defensive back have different jobs, bodies and physical demands. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Checking whether someone’s disability behaves identically every day is the most damaging thing a manager can do. — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The songs from the original are all back and arranged identically, with the obligatory new song relegated to the end credits. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 Four cards are included, and all of the locks in the same pack are coded identically, so there’ll be no issue if a card ever goes missing. — Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 For categories like swim, function is important, and Lycra EcoMade is said to perform identically to conventional Lycra while also resisting wear from sunscreen, UV exposure and chlorine. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Everything was laid out identically to Star Fox 64, with controls and combat that felt virtually the same. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for identically

Adverb

Despite many benefits and potential ones, Kushner added that anyone considering one of these medications should understand that the drugs can also cause side effects, are often costly and do not work equally well for everyone.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
For brisk days, bundle up in a trusty (and equally vibrant) cardigan.

— India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of equally

Adverb

Due to a lack of reliable data and the regime’s complete control of the media, accurately assessing what is happening on the ground in North Korea is notoriously difficult, said WioNews.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
In a test call, the bot accurately generated action items and gauged the sentiment as neutral (and not requiring immediate action).

— John Brandon, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of accurately

Adverb

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
That framing landed almost verbatim in the press coverage that followed.

— Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026

Definition of verbatim

Adverb

The playwright’s story plants its clues carefully enough that the eventual revelations feel surprising without feeling arbitrary — exactly what a good ghost story should accomplish.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
What was likely the last live play of Jayden Daniels’ preseason showed exactly why there’s explosive potential in every Washington Commanders snap.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of exactly

Adverb

The gracious master of ceremonies gave me the place of honor in the line-up, directly behind him, with Reiffer and the two shikaris bringing up the rear.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Fuel for a compact subcritical reactor The fuel development project is directly connected to AMPERA’s plans for a subcritical micronuclear reactor platform.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of directly

Adverb

Yet, water and electricity are precisely the two critical resources that the AI and semiconductor industries rely on heavily.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Rather than simply reducing opponents’ health, players seek to break opponents’ posture by precisely deflecting and countering attacks.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of precisely

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