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Artrella

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Please could you tell me if this word in this sentence means "similarly" or "in addition"?

The company that fails to recruit them now will find its pool of middle managers inferior to that of a wiser employer in a few years' time; likewise, which matters more, its upper management ten years later....

My guess >> "moreover"... but not sure

What do you think?

Thank you.
timpeac said:
I read it as "similarly"


I thought that at first, Tim, but that "which matters more"made me doubt about it... What do you think? Still "similarly"?
Artrella said:
I thought that at first, Tim, but that "which matters more"made me doubt about it... What do you think? Still "similarly"?

Yes, I still think that as I think he is saying that the senior management will be inferior in the same way in 10 years time. I don't see the "which matters more" as changing the meaning of the surrounding words. You could take it out and look at the meaning of the remaining words.

I think it means similarly, or perhaps (though less likely IMO) in addition, however I don't see any reason for it to mean moreover. Let's see what others think.
timpeac said:
I think it means similarly, or perhaps (though less likely IMO) in addition, however I don't see any reason for it to mean moreover. Let's see what others think.


Oh yes... I meant "in addition"... because you know as this word has two diff meanings, I wanted my students to grab its meaning out of the context... but firstly...I DO have to understand it myself!! 👁 Big Grin :D
Artrella said:
Oh yes... I meant "in addition"... because you know as this word has two diff meanings, I wanted my students to grab its meaning out of the context... but firstly...I DO have to understand it myself!! 👁 Big Grin :D

Oh ok! Thinking about it further I'm sure it's similarly. "wise" is an old form of adverb indicator like "ly" and "like" means "similar" so in a way "likewise" means exactly "similar-ly" to my mind.
timpeac said:
Oh ok! Thinking about it further I'm sure it's similarly. "wise" is an old form of adverb indicator like "ly" and "like" means "similar" so in a way "likewise" means exactly "similar-ly" to my mind.


Thank you very much Tim!! You've really helped me a lot! 👁 Thumbs Up :thumbsup:
Artrella said:
Please could you tell me if this word in this sentence means "similarly" or "in addition"?

The company that fails to recruit them now will find its pool of middle managers inferior to that of a wiser employer in a few years' time; likewise, which matters more, its upper management ten years later....

My guess >> "moreover"... but not sure

What do you think?

Thank you.
Hey Art GF;
I agree with you...in that 'likewise' be used as moreover..
'moreover'...In addition...futhermore...

'yadda,yadda...in a few years' time; furthermore, which matters more, is that its upper management in ten years time will all be a bunch of inferior old cronies..not being able to get up out of their chairs positioned behind their huge desks..'

te gato👁 Wink ;)
te gato said:
Hey Art GF;
I agree with you...in that 'likewise' be used as moreover..
'moreover'...In addition...futhermore...

'yadda,yadda...in a few years' time; furthermore, which matters more, is that its upper management in ten years time will all be a bunch of inferior old cronies..not being able to get up out of their chairs positioned behind their huge desks..'

te gato👁 Wink ;)


Wow!! Now I'm at crossroads!! 👁 Eek! :eek:
Hello Artrella,

One of the other meanings of the word wise is fashion (method of doing,) or manner.

In what fashion, in what manner, in what wise
In like fashion, in like manner,...likewise.

I think "in what fashion" is related to "clockwise" and "counterclockwise," also.

Hope that helps !
Sharon.👁 Smile :)
Sharon said:
Hello Artrella,

One of the other meanings of the word wise is fashion (method of doing,) or manner.

In what fashion, in what manner, in what wise
In like fashion, in like manner,...likewise.

I think "in what fashion" is related to "clockwise" and "counterclockwise," also.

Hope that helps !
Sharon.👁 Smile :)



OOOHHH!!! Yes!! Yes!! you help me a lot!! mam!! 👁 Eek! :eek:
Sharon said:
You're welcome, to be sure.

I would like for you to clarify something, though.
👁 Eek! :eek:
Did you just "ma'am" me?
If I have misunderstood that somehow, please forgive me, doña. 👁 Roll Eyes :rolleyes:


👁 Stick Out Tongue :p


👁 Confused :confused:
Would I have to capitalize "doña" when using it as a title or name?


NOOO!!! No ma'am!!! 👁 Stick Out Tongue :p
think...Don't call me "doña"... , though hee...hee... mam

Well about capital letters, I think if you are referring to some woman/men (Don) you have to capitalise it...for instance ... Don Juan de Borbón y Borbón, rey de España.... Doña Sofía, la reina de España. But informally, you don't need to write it with initial capital letter.
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