Evenly — E ven*ly, adv. With an even, level, or smooth surface; without roughness, elevations, or depression; uniformly; equally; comfortably; impartially; serenely. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
evenly — index fairly (impartially) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
evenly — O.E. efenlice; see EVEN (Cf. even) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
evenly — e|ven|ly [ˈi:vənli] adv 1.) covering or affecting all parts of something equally ▪ Make sure the surface is evenly covered with paint. ▪ Spread the butter evenly over the toast. ▪ Support for the Liberals is fairly evenly spread across the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
evenly — adverb 1 with equal amounts or numbers of something in every part of a particular area, or divided equally among a group of people: Support for the Liberals is fairly evenly spread across the country. | Spread the butter evenly over the toast. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
evenly — e|ven|ly [ ivnli ] adverb * 1. ) so that all parts of a surface are covered with the same amount of something: Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the cake mixture. a ) so that equal amounts of something are given to each person: Profits are evenly… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
evenly — adverb a) So as to make flat. Spread the icing evenly over the cake. b) In a fair manner. To avoid arguments, he divided the sweets evenly between his two children … Wiktionary
evenly — adv. Evenly is used with these adjectives: ↑balanced, ↑covered, ↑divisible, ↑mixed, ↑moist, ↑tanned Evenly is used with these verbs: ↑apply, ↑balance, ↑cook, ↑disperse, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
evenly — [ˈiːv(ə)nli] adv 1) in an equal or regular way Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the cake.[/ex] 2) with each person having an equal chance to win The two teams are fairly evenly matched.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
evenly — Ⅰ. even [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) flat and smooth; level. 2) equal in number, amount, or value. 3) having little variation in quality; regular. 4) equally balanced: the match was even. 5) (of a person s temper or disposition) placid; calm. 6) … English terms dictionary
