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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So no therapy will work equally well, or even in the same manner, for both sexes. Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025 Elsbeth stars Carrie Preston as the titular Elsbeth Tascioni, an attorney from Chicago who utilizes her equally unique and quirky perspective to help the New York Police Department solve crimes. Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Alice, a top notch scientist, is a world traveler with an equally successful husband. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025 One dinner at Uberto is included in your stay; other dinners, while not as extravagant, are equally entertaining (and delicious). Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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