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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On their way to an equally unfamiliar − yet welcome −destination. Tim Botos, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 What this means is that the state of health and health care is so grossly unequal across countries that one organization cannot possibly address them all while also ensuring that every member states benefits equally from their WHO membership. Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Feb. 2025 The drunken antics that occur at them are equally legendary. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 But the ship calls at some equally off-the-beaten cruise paths, with itineraries that include St. Barths, St. Kitts and Antigua, among others. Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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