equally

adverb

equal·​ly ˈē-kwə-lē How to pronounce equally (audio)
Synonyms of equallynext
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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In 1972, before Billie Jean King succeeded in forcing the Open to become the first to pay women and men equally, she was paid $10,000 for her win, while Ilie Năstase made $25,000 for his. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 This holds that all three components—past, present and future—are equally real! — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 What feels equally contemporary to us is her belief in art and cultural institutions as something profoundly public and political. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Is there a mutually beneficial player with an equally overpriced contract to trade for at another position that could actually contribute to the Bulls? — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equally

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of equally was in the 14th century

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