even
- adjective
- /ˈiːvən/
- To make the cake, spread the icing in an even layer across the top.
- an even distribution
- on an even keel
- more even
I feel like it looks nice and even and I'm hopeful.
- I feel like it looks nice and even and I'm hopeful.
- Now I've got a basic pretty even pitch for the for the drum.
Examples
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So he moved along at an even pace, constantly glancing at his watch.
Fiction book (2002) -
This gives you an even wider field of view.
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But this really gets a nice even application.
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And this makes my skin feel even more even all over.
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Just want to make sure that the piece is even with your previous piece.
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Again, just to give an even base.
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There is a nearly even distribution between male and female respondents for this study.
Academic text (2003) -
Her mouth opened slightly, revealing an even row of perfect white teeth.
Fiction book (1994) -
The Chandelier Room is filling up quickly, a more even mixture of women and men.
Fiction book (2000) -
Now, the goal of this experiment is to create an even coating, no excess charring, and no cold spots.
Synonyms
Level and even without parts higher or lower
A surface that is even and not rough
Having parts that match in size and shape
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A leaf with leaflets in pairs along the stem and no single leaflet at the tip
- Specialized
A leaf with pairs of leaflets along a central stem and no single leaflet at the tip
- Specialized
A mammal with hooves that walks on an even number of toes, like cows or deer
- Specialized
A way to find errors in data by checking whether the number of ones is odd or even
How Even
Surface Forms
Etymology
Even comes from the old English efen, meaning 'level' or 'flat', so imagine an even table where everything sits smoothly. That's why we call a flat, regular surface or pattern 'even'.