even

Examples

• All

• 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.

• But this really gets a nice even application.

• And this makes my skin feel even more even all over.

• Just want to make sure that the piece is even with your previous piece.

• Again, just to give an even base.

  The Dark Web Tapes (2020)

• 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.

  Get a Job (2016)

Synonyms

F

flat

vseven

414 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

is broader, covering uniformity in form or timing rather than just slope

S

smooth

vseven

224 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

focuses on overall regularity in shape or timing rather than texture

L

level

vseven

47 1.0

Having a flat surface

is about general uniformity in shape, arrangement, or timing

R

regular

vseven

37 1.0

Having parts that match in size and shape

also describes physical uniformity of shape and surface, not only patterns

Antonyms

R

rough

144 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

U

uneven

48 2.3

Not smooth or level, with parts higher and lower

Idioms

E

even as

267 3.2

At the same moment that something else happens

E

even so

142 3.5

Shows that something happens or is true despite what was said

E

even a little

16 1.3

In any way, even the smallest amount

O

on an even keel

4 4.3

In a steady, calm state and working smoothly

N

not even wrong

• Formal

1 9.9

So flawed and unclear that people cannot decide if it is true or false

G

getting even

• Informal

1 7.4

To try to hurt someone because they hurt you

Compounds

E

even number

11 1.0

A whole number you can split into two equal parts

E

even keel

• Informal

9 5.3

A calm, steady state after a time of trouble

E

even money

5 4.4

An equal chance of either result, like a fifty-fifty bet

E

even spacing

1 3.0

An arrangement where the spaces between things are equal, like letters or plants

E

even-toed

• Specialized

1 8.4

A mammal with an even number of toes on each foot, like a cow or a deer

E

even-textured

1 5.5

Having a smooth, regular surface without bumps or rough spots

E

even-toed ungulate

• Specialized

1 9.3

A mammal with hooves that walks on an even number of toes, like cows or deer

E

even-pinnate

• Specialized

9.9

A leaf with leaflets in pairs along the stem and no single leaflet at the tip

E

even-pinnate leaf

• Specialized

7.5

A leaf with pairs of leaflets along a central stem and no single leaflet at the tip

O

odd-even check

• Specialized

6.7

A way to find errors in data by checking whether the number of ones is odd or even

How Even

smooth

224 1.0

flat

414 1.0

even

86 1.0

uneven

48 2.3

bumpy

67 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology