Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a level, flat, or smooth manner: Describes something distributed or arranged without bumps, irregularities, or variations in height.
   • In equal amounts, shares, or degrees; uniformly: Describes a distribution where all parts receive the same quantity or treatment.
   • In a balanced, fair, or impartial way: Describes an action performed without bias or favoritism.

Usage Examples

• In a level/smooth manner:
  • Spread the frosting evenly over the cake.
  • The land slopes evenly down to the river.
• In equal amounts or uniformly:
  • The prize money was divided evenly among the winners.
  • The sunlight fell evenly on the meadow.
• In a balanced/impartial way:
  • The teacher's attention was distributed evenly across the class.
  • The law must be applied evenly to all citizens.

Advanced Usage

• "to be evenly matched": To be equally balanced in skill, strength, or ability, often in a competition.
  • The two chess players are so evenly matched that every game is a challenge.
• "evenly spaced": Arranged with consistent intervals between items.
  • The trees were planted in an evenly spaced row along the driveway.

Variants and Related Words

• Even (adjective): Flat, level, or equal.
  • The table has an even surface.
  • The scores were even at halftime.
• Evenness (noun): The quality or state of being even, level, or uniform.
  • The evenness of his temper was remarkable.

Synonyms

• Equally: In equal amounts or to the same degree.
• Uniformly: In a consistent and unchanging manner.
• Smoothly: In an even and regular way without bumps.
• Impartially: In a fair and unbiased way.

Antonyms

• Unevenly: In an unequal, irregular, or bumpy manner.
• Unequally: In differing amounts or degrees.
• Partially: In a biased or unfair way; showing favoritism.

Related Phrases

• Evenly distributed: Spread out uniformly across an area or among a group.
  • Resources were not evenly distributed across the region.
• Break even: To reach a point where costs and profits are equal; to neither gain nor lose.
  • After a slow start, the new business finally managed to break even.

Adverb

1. in a level and regular way
2. in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
   • a class evenly divided between girls and boys
   • they split their winnings equally
   • deal equally with rich and poor