Evenly
/ˈiːvənli/
Definitions
In a smooth, uniform, or balanced way; equally.
/ˈiːvənli/
Distribute the workload evenly among the team members.
💡 Simply: It's like when you share something, and everyone gets the same amount. Like if you cut a cake, you want to make it so everyone has the same size slice. That means cutting it evenly!
👶 For kids: When something is evenly, it means everything is the same. Like if you share your candies with your friends, and everyone gets the same amount, that's evenly!
More Examples
The weight was distributed evenly across the shelf.
The colors blended evenly in the painting.
How It's Used
"Divide the numbers evenly."
"The teams were evenly matched."
"Spread the frosting evenly over the cake."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From 'even' + '-ly'. 'Even' comes from Old English 'efen', meaning 'level, flat, equal'. The suffix '-ly' is an adverbial suffix.
The word 'evenly' has been used in English since the 14th century. Earlier examples often related to 'even' in a physical or numerical sense, like a flat surface or equal numbers. The modern usage emphasizing fairness and uniformity has developed over time.
Memory tip
Think of sharing a pizza: you want to cut it evenly so everyone gets a fair share.
Word Origin
"level, flat, equal"