Words / B2

EEVNL-ee/ˈiːvnli/

Evenly means in a regular, equal, or balanced way: spread evenly; evenly matched; evenly spaced. Equally is a close twin for shares; uniformly is more technical. Spread the load evenly in the method, then quote the N if given. Mix-up: evenly vs eventually; evenly vs even as “flat” or “calm”; do not write evenly for a result that is only “quite similar” with no equal split.

Meaning

In a regular, equal, or balanced way (spread evenly; evenly matched).

Examples

• “Spread the load evenly in the method, then quote the N if given, the physics paper said.”
• “The votes were split evenly, which is still a named tally — quote the numbers.”

Good to know

spread / distribute evenly; evenly matched / spaced / divided. Close: equally / uniformly. Trap: eventually / “quite similar”. Maths, physics, and PE. Equal or regular — quote the figures or the spacing.

Near in meaning

equally, uniformly, regularly

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