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Definition of Equally

1. Adverb. To the same degree (often followed by 'as'). "He is every bit as mean as she is"

2. Adverb. In equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way. "Deal equally with rich and poor"

Definition of Equally

1. adv. In an equal manner or degree in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; without difference; alike; evenly; justly; as, equally taxed, furnished, etc.

Definition of Equally

1. Adverb. (context: manner) In an equal manner in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; without difference; alike; evenly; justly; as, equally taxed, furnished, etc. ¹

2. Adverb. (context: degree) In equal degree or extent; just as. ¹

3. Adverb. (context: conjunctive) (non-gloss definition Used to link two or more coordinate elements) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Equally

1. in an equal manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Equally

equality before the law equality sign equality signs equalization equalizations equalize equalized equalizer equalizers equalizes

equalizing equalizing dividend equall equalled equalling equally (current term) equalness equals equals sign equals signs

equangular equanimities equanimity equanimous equant equants equatability equatable equate equated

Literary usage of Equally

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States : a by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, John Church Hamilton (1869)
"THE necessity of a constitution, at least equally energetic with the one proposed, to the preservation of the union, is the point, at the examination of ..."

2. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding: To which are Now First Added, I. An by John Locke (1828)
"... and visible to the mind, as the agreement of the idea of animal with that of man ; and so these two propositions are equally true, equally certain. ..."

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