adv
equally
EEK-wuh-lee
adv
1
In equal shares, amounts, or degree; evenly.
"The inheritance was split equally between the three siblings."
2
Used to introduce a second point that is just as important as the first.
"The book is well-written; equally, it is thoroughly researched."
How to Use Equally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn the same amount or degree — or, at the start of a sentence, "just as importantly."
Common pairings
split equally
equally important
equally likely
Word Forms
more equally comparative, most equally superlative
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The inheritance was split _____ between the three siblings.