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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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Camp Jeep also serves as one of the few experiences at the LA Auto Show equally appealing to kids and adults. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025 In the future, intelligent machines will play an equally vital role as humans in emergencies, working in dangerous environments. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025 Percale and hemp options are also available, both of which are equally soft and available in a wide range of neutral colors. Brittany Loggins, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025 If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money is shared equally among all winning tickets. Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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