Definitions for equally
ˈi kwə liequal·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. equally, as, every bit(adverb)

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

   "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"

2. evenly, equally(adverb)

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

   "a class evenly divided between girls and boys"; "they split their winnings equally"; "deal equally with rich and poor"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. equally(Adverb)

   In an equal manner in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; without difference; alike; evenly; justly; as, equally taxed, furnished, etc.

   They shared equally in the spoils.

2. equally(Adverb)

   In equal degree or extent; just as.

   The gas stations are equally far from the highway.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Equally(adverb)

   in an equal manner or degree in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; without difference; alike; evenly; justly; as, equally taxed, furnished, etc

Editors Contribution(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. equally

   In an equal manner or to an equal amount or equal share.

   The family share equally with each other when they meet for social gatherings.

   Submitted by MaryC on May 27, 2016  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'equally' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1572

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'equally' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2629

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'equally' in Adverbs Frequency: #145

How to pronounce equally?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say equally in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of equally in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of equally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of equally in a Sentence

1. The Chinese embassy:

   If, due to security concerns, the French government truly does have to impose constraints on operators, it should establish transparent criteria around this and treat all companies equally.

2. Arthur C. Clarke, First on the Moon, 1970:

   A hundred years ago, the electric telegraph made possible - indeed, inevitable - the United States of America. The communications satellite will make equally inevitable a United Nations of Earth; let us hope that the transition period will not be equally bloody.

3. Louis Aragon:

   There exists a black kingdom which the eyes of man avoid because its landscape fails signally to flatter them. This darkness, which he imagines he can dispense with in describing the light, is error with its unknown characteristics. Error is certainty's constant companion. Error is the corollary of evidence. And anything said about truth may equally well be said about error: the delusion will be no greater.

4. Walter Lippmann:

   It is perfectly true that that government is best which governs least. It is equally true that that government is best which provides most.

5. White House:

   This new policy will enable the military to apply well-established mental and physical health standards -- including those regarding the use of medical drugs -- equally to all individuals who want to join and fight for the best military force the world has ever seen.

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