EQUALLY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

equally

adverb

Definition of equally

as in alike

in an equal manner or to an equal degree They love all their children equally. The new method is more efficient and equally effective.

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Recent Examples of equally The differing approaches, which converged somewhat in Paralyzed By Hope, are equally legit, Netflix’s vp of original documentaries Adam Del Deo, told THR. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Will data centers, semiconductors, and AI models prove equally long-lasting? — Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Dinner is equally well curated with Roman staples and creative proteins. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Bailey kicked off the Lakers’ opening night by matching her powerful voice with an equally attention-grabbing shoe. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equally

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Rupert is beloved by children and adults alike, and his performance is something truly special.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
The show is also an escape from the stresses of the rest of the world for viewers and Yle's journalists alike.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of alike

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Federal immigration officials need to ensure that body cameras worn by officers are uniformly activated when needed, a government report released Wednesday said, following a series of contentious shootings and aggressive arrests by ICE officers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Yet the reactions to Mai were not uniformly positive, and reflected debates over the value of voyages like Cook’s.

— Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of uniformly

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Flexibility is key to the design; almost half of the building is devoted to a multipurpose space that can be readily subdivided into two identically sized spaces.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Despite the identically horrible records, these teams are in different places.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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