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equally

adverb

Simple meaning

In a balanced or impartial way.

Pronunciation

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eekwuhlee

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ˈikwəli

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adverb

  1. manner

    In equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

  2. manner

    In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly

  3. degree

    In equal degree or extent; just as.

  4. degree

    To the same degree (often followed by `as')

  5. conjunctive

    Used to link two or more coordinate elements

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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This meaning: In equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

Used this way, equally is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use equally

  • “They were equally beautiful.”adverb

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equally importantequally trueequally goodequally dividedequally clearequally likelyequally effectiveequally strong

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • equaladjectiveBase word

    Having the same quantity, value, or measure as another.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • equalitynounDerived noun

    The quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status.

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Antonyms

Sense: in equal amounts or shares

unequally

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