equally

Universal Words adverb 1 to the same degree; in the same or in a similar way: Diet and exercise are equally important. * This job could be done equally well by a computer. * We try to treat every member of staff equally. * The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. * The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. * She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. 2 in equal parts, amounts, etc: The money was divided equally among her four children. * They share the housework equally. 3 used to introduce another phrase or idea that adds to and is as important as what you have just said: I'm trying to do what is best, but equally I've got to consider the cost.