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equally

equally

483 1.0
In the same way or to the same amount
  • adverb
  • /ˈiːkwəli/
translation icon : por igual
  • The elders decreed it so that everyone could be equally close to God.
  • equally important
  • treated equally
  • equally likely

But I think it was equally as impactful for both of us.

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Examples

  • Our next guest is someone equally renowned in his own field.

  • We are equally glad to be rid of him, are we not?

  • Two sisters going on a journey, each equally good at singing.

  • If the characteristics are found, it is equally difficult for those involved to achieve agreement.

    Academic text (2011)
  • A king must dispense justice to all his people equally, as a father to his family.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • First came a long period of acceleration followed by an equally long period of deceleration.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Intuitively, it sounds clear that the sustainable emissions level has to be divided equally among all humans.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Facets of Understanding also provide six equally legitimate and powerful ways to assess student understanding during instruction.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We treat all customers equally, regardless of their background.

  • She felt equally confident in both her math and science skills.

Synonyms

just as
vsequally
317 1.0

In the same way as another action

emphasizes same amount or fair balance rather than mere similarity of action
likewise
vsequally
153 3.6

In the same way as someone or something else

adds a sense of fairness or balance rather than simple sameness
fairly
vsequally
100 1.0

In an honest way that treats everyone the same

also covers same amount or balance beyond mere unbiased conduct in actions
evenly
vsequally
98 1.3

In an equal way across all parts

focuses more on same degree or fair treatment rather than regular distribution
uniformly
vsequally
26 3.7

In the same way across all parts or times

focuses on same degree or fair treatment rather than sameness in every case
identically
vsequally
9 3.9

In exactly the same way as another thing does

permits the same amount or fair balance without needing exact matching
equitably
vsequally
  • Formal
6 6.0

In a fair way that gives everyone what they need

also implies same amount or balance in addition to fairness
impartially
vsequally
6 4.8

In a fair way without personal feelings or interests

also refers to same degree or balanced amounts in addition to not favoring anyone
comparably
vsequally
4 3.8

In a similar way or degree to something else

marks exact same degree or fair balance rather than a merely similar amount
equivalently
vsequally
1 5.1

In a way that has the same meaning or value as something else

refers to same degree or fair treatment rather than matching meaning or value
evenhandedly
vsequally
1 6.3

In a fair way that treats all sides the same

includes same amounts or balance as well as fairness when appropriate

Antonyms

85 1.8

In a way that treats people or things differently and not right

4 4.3

In a way that is not fair or even

How Equal

equally
483 1.0
impartially
6 4.8
fairly
100 1.0
unequally
4 4.3

Surface Forms

equally positive

Morphology

equally = equal (transparent) = equal + ly

Clear derivation from the adjective 'equal' with the adverbial suffix '-ly', giving 'in an equal manner'.

Etymology

The word equally comes from the old Latin root aequus, which means 'even' or 'level', and it shares this root with the common word equal. So, to treat people equally is to give the same, even amount or fair treatment to everyone.