in like or similar manner; "He was similarly affected"; "some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil"- Samuel Johnson
You use similarly to say that something is similar to something else. Most of the men who now gathered round him again were similarly dressed. differently
You use similarly when mentioning a fact or situation that is similar to the one you have just mentioned. A mother recognises the feel of her child's skin when blindfolded. Similarly, she can instantly identify her baby's cry. = likewise. in a similar way differently