Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- With an even, level, or smooth surface; without roughness, or elevations and depressions; without inequalities; uniformly: as, the field slopes evenly to the river.
- In an even or equal manner; so as to produce or possess equality of parts, proportions, force, or the like: as, to divide anything evenly in the middle; they are evenly matched.
- In an equal degree or proportion; to an equal extent; equally.
- Without inclination toward either side; equally distant from extremes; impartially; without bias or variation.
- Smoothly; straightforwardly; harmoniously.
- Straightway.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb With an even, level, or smooth surface; without roughness, elevations, or depression; uniformly; equally; comfortably; impartially; serenely.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb So as to make flat.
- adverb In a fair manner.
- adverb mathematics In a manner that leaves no
remainder .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a level and regular way
- adverb in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
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Examples
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There was Captain Holland standing in the doorway, his expression evenly divided between amusement and irritation.
The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008
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There was Captain Holland standing in the doorway, his expression evenly divided between amusement and irritation.
The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008
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There was Captain Holland standing in the doorway, his expression evenly divided between amusement and irritation.
The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008
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Spread the pumpkin evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, or until nearly tender when pricked with a fork.
Cheryl Carlesimo: October and Pumpkins Cheryl Carlesimo 2010
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Spread the pumpkin evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, or until nearly tender when pricked with a fork.
Cheryl Carlesimo: October and Pumpkins Cheryl Carlesimo 2010
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Spread the pumpkin evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, or until nearly tender when pricked with a fork.
Cheryl Carlesimo: October and Pumpkins Cheryl Carlesimo 2010
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Spread the pumpkin evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, or until nearly tender when pricked with a fork.
Cheryl Carlesimo: October and Pumpkins Cheryl Carlesimo 2010
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His plan spread that pain evenly amongst the age groups.
Half of the country wants out of Social Security. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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Spread the pumpkin evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, or until nearly tender when pricked with a fork.
Cheryl Carlesimo: October and Pumpkins Cheryl Carlesimo 2010
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Spread the pumpkin evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, or until nearly tender when pricked with a fork.
Cheryl Carlesimo: October and Pumpkins Cheryl Carlesimo 2010
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