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even

18 1.0
Flat and level in shape, position, or timing
  • adjective
  • /ˈiːvən/
translation icon : parejo
  • 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.

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Examples

  • 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.

  • 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

flat
vseven
797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

is broader, covering uniformity in form or timing rather than just slope
smooth
vseven
256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

focuses on overall regularity in shape or timing rather than texture
regular
vseven
57 1.0

Having parts that match in size and shape

also describes physical uniformity of shape and surface, not only patterns
level
vseven
1.0

Having a flat surface

is about general uniformity in shape, arrangement, or timing

Antonyms

164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

42 2.3

Not smooth or level, with parts higher and lower

Idioms

253 3.2

At the same moment that something else happens

149 3.5

Shows that something happens or is true despite what was said

63 1.3

In any way, even the smallest amount

getting even
  • Informal
7 7.4

To try to hurt someone because they hurt you

In a steady, calm state and working smoothly

1 9.9

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

Compounds

10 1.0

A whole number you can split into two equal parts

even keel
  • Informal
5 5.3

A calm, steady state after a time of trouble

5 4.4

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

1 3.0

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

even-pinnate
  • Specialized
9.9

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

even-pinnate leaf
  • Specialized
7.5

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

Having a smooth, regular surface without bumps or rough spots

even-toed ungulate
  • Specialized
9.3

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

even-toed
  • Specialized
8.4

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

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
256 1.0
flat
797 1.0
even
18 1.0
uneven
42 2.3
bumpy
68 1.0

Surface Forms

even positive
evener comparative
evenest superlative

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'.