equally

American  

[ee-kwuh-lee] / ˈi kwə li /

adverb

1. in an equal or identical manner.

   to treat rich and poor equally.

2. to an equal degree or extent.

   You are equally matched.

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Etymology

Origin of equally

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at equal, -ly

Explanation

Use the adverb equally to mean "the same way" or "in similar shares." Something that's divided equally is split evenly or fairly between people. Your mom might say that she loves you and your brother equally — in other words, her affection is fairly distributed between the two of you. If you are equally disturbed by total silence and loud noises, it means that both bother you, to the exact same degree. Equally comes from the adjective equal, with its Latin root word, aequalis, "level, even, or just."

Example Sentences

That humanity and justice will prevail? that the right of petition will be secured to ALL EQUALLY? and that the long lost and trodden African race will be restored to their natural rights?

From The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4 by American Anti-Slavery Society

Related Words

• equitably
• fairly
• justly
• uniformly