equally

adverb

equal·​ly ˈē-kwə-lē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Importantly, tariff rates should remain low enough and equally proportionate to preserve trade flows and avoid consumer price shocks — but high enough to signal urgency and shift incentives. —Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

As the medical profession came to consider cocaine and morphine as equally dangerous, coca became associated with opium, and the public was led to believe that the ruinous effects of habitual opium use would inevitably befall those who regularly chewed coca leaves. —Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025

Just wait, the musical guests are equally fascinating! —Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025

That may presage strikes on hardened targets in Yemen but may equally be a signal to Iran. —Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing equally

• equally as

Rhymes for equally

• unequally