1.
You use ~ to say that something is similar to something else.
Most of the men who now gathered round him again were ~ dressed.
? differently
ADV: ADV adj/adv, ADV with v
2.
You use ~ 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
ADV: ADV with cl