adj

identical

ih-DEHN-tihkl

adj

Exactly the same in every detail; impossible to tell apart.

"The two houses on the street are identical, right down to the paint color."

"Her handwriting was identical to her sister's."

Of twins, developed from a single fertilized egg and sharing the same genetic makeup.

"The identical twins fooled their teacher for weeks."

How to Use Identical

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSo alike that there is no difference at all.

Common mistake

Use "identical to" or "identical with," not "identical than."

Common pairings

identical twins nearly identical identical copy

more identical comparative, identicals plural, most identical superlative

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From Latin idem, "the same," via Medieval Latin identicus.

indifferent nondifferent one and the same self undifferent undifferentiated

contrasting different distinct non-identical opposite

distinct separate self different vague similar same alternative

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indifferent nondifferent one and the same self undifferent undifferentiated contrasting different distinct non-identical opposite separate