EVENLY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

evenly

adverb

Definition of evenly

as in uniformly

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Recent Examples of evenly Use enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan so the fish cooks evenly. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 More than 1,000 homes across Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences, Baccarat Residences Saadiyat and The Arthouse are due for handover in the coming months — a resident base Khoory expects to balance evenly with tourists. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Baby, small, and medium potatoes can stay whole; cut large potatoes into evenly sized pieces. — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026 In the case of the Manchester derby, Carrick found out the hard way that spreading his players evenly wasn’t the best solution against a low block. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 This vortex comes with lower air pressure and atmospheric heights around its center, cooling down temperatures nearly evenly and producing extra cloud cover in its wake. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Spread the marinara sauce over the eggplant in an even layer, then sprinkle evenly with the panko mixture. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The participants, whose average age was 53, were split roughly evenly between men and women. — Lauren Manaker Ms, HEALTH, 14 Sep. 2026 These checkpoints were placed exactly where a mistake would matter, rather than spread evenly across every step. — Rajesh Gharpure, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Latin was not a uniformly standardized language, and the use of it was diglossic.

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
This summer has covered that idea from a variety of angles, thanks to a trio of uniformly entertaining movies.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of uniformly

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The bedroom is equally polished, anchored by a four-poster bed and featuring an ensuite suite bathroom that’s equipped with a small fireplace, pink marble sink, and a copper bathtub accented by wood cabinetry.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
From there, her hair was smoothed out nearly flat on either side, with the front portions tucked behind each ear and the lengths blown out equally smooth with a curvy bend at the ends for a little motion and movement.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

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