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Definition of equally adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

equally

adverb
 
/ˈiːkwəli/
 
/ˈiːkwəli/
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  1. to the same degree; in the same or in a similar way
    • Diet and exercise are equally important.
    • equally good/impressive/effective
    • This job could be done equally well by a computer.
    • Everyone should be treated equally.
    • The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children.
    • The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment.
    • She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all.
  2. in equal parts, amounts, etc.
    • The money was divided equally among her four children.
    • They share the housework equally.
  3. used to introduce another phrase or idea that adds to and is as important as what you have just said
    • I'm trying to do what is best, but equally I've got to consider the cost.
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