English adverb: equally | |||
1. | equally to the same degree (often followed by `as') | ||
Samples | They were equally beautiful. Birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly. Sang as sweetly as a nightingale. He is every bit as mean as she is. | ||
Synonyms | as, every bit | ||
2. | equally in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way | ||
Samples | A class evenly divided between girls and boys. They split their winnings equally. Deal equally with rich and poor. | ||
Synonyms | evenly | ||
Antonyms | unequally, unevenly | ||