identical
Meaning
The term "identical" refers to two or more things that are exactly the same in every way, without any differences.
💡 A common mistake is to use "identical" to describe things that are similar but not exactly the same.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
set
two
cups
on
the
table
before
her
friend
arrived
,
because
she
wanted
everything
to
look
neat
.
At
first
they
seemed
identical
,
with
the
same
blue
pattern
and
size
,
so
she
did
not
think
about
them
separately
.
When
her
friend
reached
for
a
cup
,
Anna
noticed
a
tiny
crack
on
the
rim
of
one
and
quickly
swapped
it
for
a
newer
mug
.
She
has
been
buying
similar
dishes
for
years
,
so
it
was
easy
to
find
a
matching
replacement
in
the
cupboard
.
Both
cups
made
the
table
look
tidy
,
and
her
friend
did
not
notice
the
small
change
.
Common Phrases
identical twins
identical copies
identical results
Synonyms
Antonyms
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