adjective / adverb
alike
uh-LYKE/ʌlˈaɪk/
The same or similar to one another.
The two striped kittens look remarkably alike as they sit together.
Etymology
The like component is related to Old English līc, “body,” with the underlying image of having a corresponding form. This connects visible resemblance with similarity in nature or character.
In context
nor even two hours neither were there ever two leaves of a tree alike since the creation of the world
More examples
- The instructions apply to beginners and experts alike.
- No two handmade bowls are exactly alike.
- Their houses are alike in size but different in color.