adverb / linking adverb · neutral
equally
/ˈiːkwəli/E·qua·ly
used to say that the same thing is true for another person or situation; or that two things have the same importance
Examples
“Children need support at school; equally, parents need guidance on how to help.”
“The new policy benefits urban residents and equally helps those in rural areas.”
“He is creative and equally disciplined in his approach to work.”
Band 8 sentence
“Access to healthcare must be improved in cities and equally prioritised in rural communities.”
Collocations
- equally + clause
- equally important
Word family
Common mistakes
equal→equally
equally as→equally
Say it for a higher band
5just as→6in the same way→7+equally
Synonyms
just as
in the same way
Easily confused
just as
“Just as parents guide children, teachers play an important mentoring role.”
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