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/ˈiːvənli/
Adverb
So as to form a flat surface.
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Spread the icing evenly over the cake.
In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally.
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To avoid arguments, he divided the sweets evenly between his two children.
In a manner that leaves no remainder.
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12 is evenly divisible by 2, 3, 4 and 6.
In terms of or by means of even numbers.
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The oddly counted lords are always out of sync with at least one other evenly counted cycle. These two strange counts assured that at no single moment could all cycles end at the same time for an extraordinarily long time, for at least one odd count threw off all the even ones.
Adverb
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
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a class evenly divided between girls and boys
they split their winnings equally
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deal equally with rich and poor
in a level and regular way
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