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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Understanding that will help in their undermining and lessen the danger that they will be replaced by equally noxious successors. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024 Although his name is featured, there’s a hard-working team and equally committed supporters behind the scenes. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024 Smaller but equally loud rallies of mostly older South Koreans took place in downtown Seoul, vowing to protect Mr. Yoon. Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024 But Aukerman has always been proactive about booking up-and-coming improvisers — which constantly refreshes the podcast with new voices and different comedy styles, and equally draws in new listeners. Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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