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identical

adjective
 
 
/aɪˈden.tɪ.kəl/ US  /-t̬ə-/

Definition

B2 exactly the same, or very similar: I've got three identical blue suits. The two rooms were virtually identical. The interests of both parties may not be identical, but they do overlap considerably. The tests are identical to those carried out last year.Similar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities identically
 
 
/-kəl.i/ adverb
The two sisters were always dressed identically (= in the same clothes).Similar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities
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