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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But equally concerning is a subtler issue—the mismatch between non-physician training and what today’s healthcare environment demands. Jesse Corn, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Plus every radio station and local television channel is broadcasting an equally grateful ad, commemorating this previously unheralded, unheard-of cruncher of numbers? David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025 Then there’s Adam’s cravat-wearing boss, played by an equally slippery Matthew Modine. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 Each worm from the base to the top of the structure was equally mobile and strong, indicating no competition was at play. Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 5 June 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 9 Jun. 2025.

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