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/aɪˈdɛntɪkli/ · i·den·ti·cal·ly
adverb
  1. In an identical manner; exactly the same way. The twins answered the questions identically, making it impossible to tell them apart.
  2. In terms of an identity; being exactly equal for all values. The two functions are identically equal, so f(x) ≡ g(x) for every x.

Synonyms

similarlyexactlyalikeuniformlycorrespondinglyindistinguishablyequallythe same way

Antonyms

differentlydissimilarlyvariablyunequallydivergentlydistinctly
Did you know? In mathematics, the symbol ‘≡’ is read as ‘identically equal’, a usage that cemented the adverb’s technical sense in the 1800s.

Related terms

identicalidentityidenticalnessidenticality
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026