equally

adverb

equal·​ly ˈē-kwə-lē How to pronounce equally (audio)
1
: in an equal or uniform manner : evenly
sharing the money equally
2
: to an equal degree
respected equally by young and old

Examples of equally in a Sentence

The money will be distributed equally among the winners. My opinions are equally valid. She's respected equally by the young and old. The two projects are equally important.
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Brunson was equally effective — 28.3 points and eight assists on 51/42 shooting splits from the field and three — in those four matchups despite the Pistons using length and physicality at the point of attack on defense. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025 The effects will not be felt equally across the U.S., with the structure of each states' economy and their import-reliance dictating how significant these will be. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 But the trick was to ensure that the play would be equally accessible for theatergoers who may be walking in blind. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 The circular plinth appears to float above a speaker base that hosts controls, and is made from a translucent material (perhaps acrylic) that allows the lighting within to dance to the sounds coming from the vinyl spinning on the equally visual platter. New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for equally

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of equally was in the 14th century

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“Equally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equally. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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