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

Rousouli is equally essential to Titanique's success, delivering a Jack Dawson who balances matinee-idol charm and a smooth tenor with a fearless willingness to lean into the absurd. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

As soft as pajamas yet lovely enough to wear out on the town (or around the ship), the micro modal fabric of these Saint Haven pants drapes elegantly, resists wrinkles, and has a relaxed fit that works equally well at a harbor-side bar or a breezy dinner ashore. —Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026

Managers with equally high AI usage in low-trust, low-development cultures saw performance fall 9%. —Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026

And almost always, if there’s one diagnosis, there’s another response with a completely opposite, equally confident diagnosis. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing equally

• equally as

Rhymes for equally

• unequally