equally

adverb

equal·​ly ˈē-kwə-lē 

1

: in an equal or uniform manner : evenly

sharing the money equally

2

: to an equal degree

respected equally by young and old

Examples of equally in a Sentence

The money will be distributed equally among the winners.

My opinions are equally valid.

She's respected equally by the young and old.

The two projects are equally important.

Recent Examples on the Web

French jewelry maison Boucheron was founded in 1858 and built a legacy of adorning royals, stars and magnates in jewelry that combines precious, rare gems with equally ingenious designs. — Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Horror audiences are also notoriously unpredictable, and a dismal CinemaScore doesn’t automatically guarantee an equally dismal theatrical run. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

And despite hanging up Poirot’s trademark Homborg hat 13 years ago, Suchet is equally reluctant to let the author go. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

September polling from the Public Policy Institute of California showed both party’s voters were equally split on the measure. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing equally

• equally as

Rhymes for equally

• unequally