English Explanatory Dictionary

evenly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. So as to form a flat surface.
  2. In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally.
  3. In a manner that leaves no remainder.
  4. In terms of or by means of even numbers.

Pronunciation

/ˈiːvənli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-evenly.wav

Word forms

evenly more evenly most evenly

Etymology

From Middle English evenly, evenliche, from Old English efenlīċe (“evenly, alike, equally”), equivalent to even + -ly.

Derived words

evenly divisible evenly even evenly odd

Translations

Bulgarian: поравно Bulgarian: справедливо Czech: spravedlivě Danish: ligeligt French: également French: équitablement Ingrian: rovnoist Norwegian: likt Portuguese: justamente Portuguese: imparcialmente Russian: по́ровну Spanish: equitativamente
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