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

Every serious technical advance in history from personal computers to the internet to genetic sequencing have all ultimately become equally accessible to every company. —Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Owen was one of just 10 boys to qualify in the 10-11 age group after winning the regional round at the equally famous Pebble Beach Golf Links in September. —Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026

On this occasion, Arsenal’s team and fans became equally beset by nerves — a vicious cycle of anxiety that sucked the life (and the noise) out of the Emirates Stadium. —James McNicholas, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026

The show is equally witty about the quirks of the 21st century movie business. —Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing equally

• equally as

Rhymes for equally

• unequally