evenly
/'i:vənli/
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Definition
- 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
- in a level and regular way
- 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