evenly

e·ven ¹  (vn)

adj.

1.

a. Having a horizontal surface; flat: an even floor.

b. Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth. See Synonyms at level.

c. Being in the same plane or line; parallel: The picture is even with the window.

2.

a. Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform: the even rhythm of his breathing.

b. Of uniform distribution: an even application of varnish.

c. Placid; calm: an even temperament.

3.

a. Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount: Use even amounts of butter and sugar.

b. Equally matched or balanced: an even fight.

c. Just; fair: an even bargain.

d. Having nothing due on either side; square: If we each take half, then we'll be even.

e. Having exacted full revenge.

4. Having equal probability; as likely as not: an even chance of winning.

5. Sports

a. Having an equal score: The teams are even at halftime.

b. Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.

6. Mathematics

a. Exactly divisible by 2.

b. Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.

7.

a. Having an even number in a sequence.

b. Having an even number of members.

8. Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise: an even pound; an even foot.

adv.

1.

a. To a greater degree or extent. Used as an intensive with comparative adjectives and adverbs: Looked sick and felt even worse.

b. Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive: He was depressed, even suicidal. Even a child knows better.

c. Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected: declined even to consider the idea.

2. At the same time as; already; just: Even as we watched, the building collapsed.

3. To a degree that extends; fully: loyal even unto death.

4. Exactly; precisely: It was even as he said: the jewel was gone.

tr. & intr.v. e·vened, e·ven·ing, e·vens

To make or become even.

Idiom:

on an even keel

In a stable or unimpaired state: "There was good reason to keep relations with Washington on an even keel" (Helen Kitchen).

---

[Middle English, from Old English efen.]

---

even·er n.

even·ly adv.

even·ness n.

---

e·ven ²  (vn)

n. Archaic

Evening.

---

[Middle English, from Old English fen.]

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	evenly - in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way; "a class evenly divided between girls and boys"; "they split their winnings equally"; "deal equally with rich and poor" equally unequally, unevenly - in an unequal or partial manner; "profits were distributed unevenly"; "angry at being dealt with so unequally"
	2.	evenly - in a level and regular way unevenly - in an uneven and irregular way

Translations

evenly [ˈiːvənlɪ] ADV

1. (= uniformly) [breathe, flow] → con regularidad, regularmente; [mix] → uniformemente
the cake should rise evenly → el pastel debe subir de manera uniforme or todo por igual
distribute the sugar evenly over the fruit → distribuye el azúcar por igual sobre la fruta
the rise in unemployment was evenly spread across the country → el aumento del desempleo afectaba de forma regular a todo el país
space the curtain rings evenly → coloque los aros de las cortinas a la misma distancia unos de otros

2. (= equally) [distribute, share] → por igual (more frm) → equitativamente, parejo(LAm)
the wealth is evenly distributed → la riqueza está dividida equitativamente or por igual
to divide/split sth evenly → dividir algo a partes iguales
public opinion is fairly evenly divided → la opinión pública está dividida en partes bastante iguales
they are evenly matched → están muy igualados

3. (= calmly) [say, reply, ask] → sin alterarse, serenamente; [look at] → serenamente

evenly [ˈiːv^ənli] adv

[spread] → uniformément

(= equally) [divide, distribute] → équitablement
Divide the mixture evenly between the two tins
BUT Versez une quantité identique de pâte dans chaque moule.
to be evenly divided [opinion] → être divisé(e) en deux camps égaux
to be evenly matched [teams, contestants] → être de force égale

[space] → régulièrement

[breathe] → régulièrement

evenly

adv

(= unvaryingly, equally) → gleichmäßig; divide → in gleiche Teile; the contestants were evenly matched → die Gegner waren einander ebenbürtig; your weight should be evenly balanced (between your two feet) → Sie sollten Ihr Gewicht gleichmäßig (auf beide Füße) verteilen; to be evenly divided between A and B (property) → zu gleichen Teilen zwischen A und B aufgeteilt sein; my time is evenly divided between work and leisure activities → meine Zeit ist zu gleichen Teilen in Arbeit und Freizeit aufgeteilt; public opinion seems to be evenly divided → die öffentliche Meinung scheint in zwei gleich große Lager gespalten zu sein

(= calmly) say, look at → gelassen

evenly [ˈiːv/ənlɪ] adv (distribute, space, spread) → uniformemente; (divide) → in parti uguali; (breathe) → in modo regolare

---

evenly [ˈiːv/ənlɪ] adv (distribute, space, spread) → uniformemente; (divide) → in parti uguali; (breathe) → in modo regolare