equally

adverb

equal·​ly ˈē-kwə-lē How to pronounce equally (audio)
Synonyms of equallynext
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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Riley was equally at ease when talking with the dentist, listening patiently as the man described his fancy new house in a gentrified area. Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank. Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 May 2026 Coleman also dropped a couple of passes, but the talented receiver, teaming with equally talented Jayvon Funnye made some big plays. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026 The ministry’s local strategy is equally broad. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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