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

Teams are motivated by proximity to peers who are equally committed and inspired. —Ryan Brinkhurst, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

The stories went viral, touching off tens of thousands of angry comments from users who were equally perplexed and dismayed over the loss of any piece of the city's already meager urban canopy. —Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025

Fano has first-round feet and was equally effective in pass protection and as a run blocker last season. 4. —Dane Brugler, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Amazon shoppers are equally impressed with the luxurious cleansing balm, and more than 2,000 users have added it to their carts in the past month alone. —Averi Baudler, People.com, 29 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