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

Parsons said these tragedies also underline that the climate crisis is not hitting everyone equally. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Significant progress from advocacy and government initiatives improved water conditions, but these efforts have not been equally distributed. — Mack Baysinger follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Only Prime members can save on this linen blouse, which features trendy three-quarter sleeves that are equally stylish and functional. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing equally

• equally as

Rhymes for equally

• unequally