Equally

//ˈiːkwəli// adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1
In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly
"All citizens are equally taxed."
2
In equal degree or extent; just as.
"The gas stations are equally far from the highway."
3
Used to link two or more coordinate elements conjunctive
"John suffered setbacks at his job. Equally, Frank's business slowed."

Adverb

1
to the same degree (often followed by ‘as’) wordnet
2
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way wordnet

Synonyms

according to circumstances accordingly ad eundem alike as as

Antonyms

unequally unevenly at the same time

Example

"You have to share the cake equally."

Etymology

From equal + -ly.

Related phrases

equally as semi-equally

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