equally

/ˈiːkwəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiːkwəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈē-kwə-lē/ (ame, mw)

equally — adverb

1. in a way that gives the same rights, opportunities, or treatment to every person

1.副詞B1
釋義

in a way that gives the same rights, opportunities, or treatment to every person or group, without favouring any of them

例句

The school treats all students equally, regardless of their family background.

treat + equally for fairness

Adaeze believes household chores should be shared equally between everyone living in the flat.

同義詞
  • fairly

    focuses on justice and lack of bias; slightly more common in everyday speech

  • evenly

    stresses balance in distribution; often used for physical quantities

  • impartially

    formal; emphasises absence of prejudice, especially in legal or official contexts

反義詞
  • unequally

    in a way that treats people or groups differently, often unfairly

  • unfairly

    with bias or injustice

文法句型

treat/divide/share + equally

常見錯誤

❌The law applies equal to everyone.
✅The law applies equally to everyone.
💡'equally' is the adverb form needed to modify a verb; 'equal' is an adjective.

2. in amounts or parts that are exactly the same size, number, or value as one anot

2.副詞B1
釋義

in amounts or parts that are exactly the same size, number, or value as one another

例句

The three cousins split the inheritance equally into three separate portions.

split + equally (among people)

Min and Nikhil contributed equally to the cost of the birthday gift for their teacher.

同義詞
  • evenly

    interchangeable in many contexts, especially for physical distribution

  • fifty-fifty

    informal; only used for two parties

  • in equal measure

    slightly more formal; often used in abstract contexts

反義詞
  • unevenly

    in amounts that are not the same

文法句型

divide/spread/split + equally (among/between)

用法筆記

Commonly followed by the prepositions 'among', 'between', or 'across' to specify the people or groups involved.

3. at the same level or by the same amount when two or more things are compared

3.副詞B1
釋義

at the same level or by the same amount when two or more things are compared

例句

Nikhil is equally skilled at the guitar and the piano, though he prefers the guitar.

equally + adjective (skilled)

Both sides of the island were equally damaged by the typhoon last autumn.

同義詞
  • just as

    common in everyday speech; always paired with 'as' (e.g. just as good as)

  • alike

    used after the verb or at the end of a clause (e.g. They are alike in ability)

  • comparably

    formal; used in academic or analytical writing

反義詞
  • differently

    in a way that is not the same in degree or quality

文法句型

equally + adjective

be + equally + past participle + by

用法筆記

Often appears in the pattern 'equally + adjective (e.g. important, difficult, likely)' to compare two things on a particular quality. The thing being compared can be introduced by 'as' (e.g. 'equally as important as…').

常見錯誤

❌This book is equally as good as that one.
✅This book is as good as that one.' or 'Both books are equally good.
💡'equally as' is considered redundant by many style guides, though it is common in speech.

4. used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to introduce a second point that i

4.副詞B2
釋義

used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to introduce a second point that is just as significant as the one just mentioned

例句

The new system saves time. Equally, it reduces the number of mistakes made by staff.

sentence-initial 'Equally' for adding parallel point

The apartment is near the station. Equally important, the rent is within a young family's budget.

同義詞
  • likewise

    slightly more formal; also used in academic writing

  • similarly

    focuses on resemblance between two points rather than equal importance

  • at the same time

    less formal; works in both speech and writing

文法句型

Equally, + main clause

equally + adjective + be that-clause

用法筆記

Unlike the other senses, this sense does not modify a single word. It connects two ideas at the level of the sentence or paragraph. It is most common in formal written English — in conversation, speakers usually prefer 'also', 'as well', or 'at the same time'.

常見錯誤

❌It is cold outside. Equally, bring a jacket.
✅It is cold outside. Equally, we should bring warm clothes.
💡'Equally' must link two statements of comparable weight, not a reason and a command.