identical
word
/aɪˈdɛntɪkəɫ/
y-DEN-ti-kuhl
/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/
y-DEN-ti-kuhl
Definition
When two or more things are exactly the same in every way.
Usage & Nuances
'Identical' is formal and usually for comparing two or more objects or people, especially in science (e.g., 'identical twins'). It's stronger than 'similar'; 'identical' means no differences at all.
Spanish: idénticoPortuguese (BR): idênticoPortuguese (PT): idênticoChinese (Simplified): 完全相同Chinese (Traditional): 完全相同Hindi: समान - एकदम एक जैसेArabic: متطابقBengali: একই - অভিন্নRussian: идентичный - одинаковыйJapanese: まったく同じ - 同一のVietnamese: giống hệt - y hệtKorean: 똑같은 - 동일한Turkish: özdeş - tıpatıp aynıUrdu: ایک جیسے - بالکل یکساںIndonesian: identik - persis sama
Example Sentences
The two keys are identical.
basic
My friend and I wore identical shirts today.
basic
These books look identical, but one is new and one is old.
basic
Their answers on the test were identical, word for word.
natural
You can't tell the difference—they're basically identical.
natural
Even their voices are identical, it’s so confusing!
natural