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equally

adverb

equal·​ly ˈē-kwə-lē How to pronounce equally (audio)
Synonyms of equallynext
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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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, 6 Dec. 2025 By the same logic, Putin should regard an American president as equally powerful. Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025 Given denim’s global popularity, Hurley emphasized the importance of ensuring that wool denim is equally accessible across the market — from luxury fashion to the high street. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025 While such a family delivered equally humongous dividends of pleasure, his reading time had taken a hit. CBS News, 5 Dec. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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