evenly
gb/ˈivənli/ us/ˈivənli/
B1
English
~ 9500
egyenlően, egyenletesen, nyugodtan, maradék nélkül osztható, maradék nélkül
B1
1
egyenlően
A2
egyenletesen
B1
Usage pattern:
to [verb] [something] evenly
The teacher divided the cake evenly among the students.
A tanár egyenlően osztotta szét a tortát a diákok között.
Make sure the paint is spread evenly over the wall.
Ügyelj arra, hogy egyenletesen oszlasd el a festéket a falon.
The money was not shared evenly within the team.
Plant the seeds evenly across the soil surface.
Arrange the chairs evenly along the back wall.
Learner examples
She cut the pizza evenly into eight pieces.
Nyolc egyenlő részre vágta a pizzát.
We shared the food evenly so everyone got the same amount.
Egyenlően osztottuk el az ételt, hogy mindenkinek ugyanannyi jusson.
Spread the butter evenly on the bread.
The desks are placed evenly in the classroom.
He split the bill evenly with his friend.
Common mistake:
Learners often use "equal" instead of "evenly" in sentences like *"We shared the money equal"*. The correct form is *"We shared the money evenly"* (use the adverb, not the adjective). They may also choose "same" instead of "evenly", which sounds unnatural in this context.
Meaning
in equal parts or amounts
Collocations
divide evenly
|split evenly
|share evenly
|spread evenly
|distribute evenly
|line up evenly
Synonyms
equally (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and general, while "evenly" often suggests careful or exact equal division.)
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uniformly (More formal or technical; often used for scientific or mathematical descriptions of equal distribution.)
Antonyms
unevenly (Direct opposite, showing that parts or amounts are not the same size or not fairly shared.)
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unequally (Focuses on the unfair or unequal size of the shares, especially between people or groups.)
Themes
daily life
|math
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that gives the same amount or size to each part or person.
In a way that makes all parts, amounts, or numbers the same size, quantity, or share.
B2
2
nyugodtan
A2
egyenletesen
B1
Usage pattern:
to [verb] evenly
She spoke evenly, hiding the anger in her voice.
Egyenletes hangon beszélt, leplezve a hangjában lévő dühöt.
He breathed evenly, trying to relax before the exam.
Egyenletesen lélegzett, próbált ellazulni a vizsga előtt.
The doctor told her to walk evenly and not rush.
Despite the bad news, he answered the questions evenly.
The child's heartbeat returned to beating evenly after a few minutes.
Learner examples
She spoke evenly during the interview.
Nyugodtan beszélt az interjún.
He tried to breathe evenly to stay calm.
Próbált egyenletesen lélegezni, hogy nyugodt maradjon.
The teacher talked evenly and clearly to the class.
He answered the hard question evenly, without fear.
Her heart started to beat evenly again.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "even" instead of "evenly" before verbs, saying *"He breathe even"* instead of *"He breathed evenly"*. Others may confuse this sense with "fairly" or "equally" and say *"He spoke fairly"* when they mean his voice was calm and steady.
Meaning
in a calm, steady way
Collocations
breathe evenly
|speak evenly
|say evenly
|respond evenly
|beat evenly
Synonyms
calmly (Highlights the lack of worry or anger; "evenly" adds a sense of steady control or smoothness.)
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steadily (Emphasizes continuous, regular action; "evenly" often also suggests emotional balance.)
Antonyms
nervously (Shows worry and emotional tension, the opposite of the calm control in "evenly".)
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erratically (Describes actions that change a lot and are not steady, the opposite of the regular, controlled feeling of "evenly".)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|health
Definition
In a calm and steady way, without showing strong feelings or big changes.
In a calm, controlled, and steady manner, especially when speaking, breathing, or reacting emotionally.
B2
3
egyenletesen
B1
Usage pattern:
to [verb] [surface or layer] evenly
Use a ruler to cut the edges evenly.
Használj vonalzót, hogy egyenletesre vágd a széleket.
The cookies didn't bake evenly because the oven is old.
A kekszek nem sültek meg egyenletesen, mert régi a sütő.
Spread the plaster evenly over the wall for a smooth finish.
The tiles are not laid evenly, so the floor looks crooked.
Stack the books evenly so they don't fall over.
Learner examples
She cut the paper evenly with scissors.
Ollóval egyenletesen vágta el a papírt.
The bread did not bake evenly in the oven.
A kenyér nem sült meg egyenletesen a sütőben.
Please spread the cream evenly on the cake.
The table legs are not the same, so it does not stand evenly.
He put the boxes evenly on the shelf.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with the "fair" meaning and say *"The bread baked fairly"* when they mean it baked in a flat, regular way. They may also forget the adverb form and say *"Spread the cream even"* instead of *"Spread the cream evenly"*.
Meaning
in a smooth, level way
Collocations
cut evenly
|bake evenly
|cook evenly
|lie evenly
|stack evenly
|spread evenly
Synonyms
smoothly (Focuses on lack of roughness or sudden changes; "evenly" more strongly suggests level height or equal thickness.)
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levelly (A more formal or rare word that, like "evenly", describes something being flat or at the same height.)
Antonyms
roughly (Describes a surface or action that is not smooth or careful, opposite to the neatness of "evenly".)
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unevenly (Shows that a surface or layer has bumps, holes, or different heights, the direct opposite of "evenly" in this sense.)
Themes
physical_world
|crafts
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a flat and smooth way, with no high or low parts and no rough places.
In a way that is flat, smooth, and level, without bumps, gaps, or irregular differences in height or thickness.
C1
4
egyenletesen
B1
Usage pattern:
to [verb] evenly over [time/space]
The company’s profits have grown evenly over the past five years.
A vállalat nyeresége az elmúlt öt évben egyenletesen nőtt.
The houses are evenly spaced along the street.
A házak egyenletesen helyezkednek el az utca mentén.
Rainfall is not evenly distributed throughout the year.
The lights were placed evenly around the room.
The workload should be spread evenly across the week.
Learner examples
Sales increased evenly during the year.
Az eladások egyenletesen növekedtek az év során.
The trees are evenly spaced in the park.
A fák egyenletesen vannak elhelyezve a parkban.
We tried to spread the work evenly over the month.
Traffic was moving evenly along the road.
The tasks are not evenly distributed in the team.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "regular" instead of the adverb and say *"The houses are regular spaced"* instead of *"evenly spaced"*. Some also confuse this sense with the simple "equal parts" sense and do not realize it can refer to patterns over time or distance, not only to sharing things.
Meaning
in a regular, consistent way
Collocations
grow evenly
|increase evenly
|spread evenly over time
|rise evenly
|evenly distributed
|evenly spaced
Synonyms
uniformly (Common in technical or scientific contexts to describe regular distribution or change; very close to this sense of "evenly".)
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consistently (Highlights that something keeps happening in the same way; "evenly" especially suggests equal spacing or equal steps.)
Antonyms
irregularly (Describes patterns with no clear order or equal spacing, the opposite of the regular pattern in "evenly".)
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erratically (Emphasizes sudden, unpredictable changes, the opposite of the steady regularity of "evenly".)
Themes
business
|science
|statistics
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a regular way that does not change suddenly over time or space.
In a way that stays regular and consistent over time, amount, or distance, without sudden changes or large differences.
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
to divide [number] evenly by [number]
Twelve is evenly divisible by three and four.
A tizenkettő maradék nélkül osztható hárommal és néggyel.
Six does not divide evenly into twenty, because there is a remainder.
A hat nem osztja maradék nélkül a húszat, mert maradék keletkezik.
We only consider numbers that can be split evenly into pairs.
The prize money was chosen so it could be divided evenly among the winners.
Check whether the total cost is evenly divisible by the number of people.
Learner examples
Ten is evenly divisible by five.
A tíz maradék nélkül osztható öttel.
Nine does not divide evenly by four.
A kilenc nem osztható maradék nélkül néggyel.
The teacher asked which numbers are evenly divisible by two.
We want a number that we can share evenly between three people.
Six can go evenly into eighteen three times.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "evenly" here means "fairly" or "without problems", not specifically "with no remainder" in a mathematical sense. They may also incorrectly say *"divide equal"* instead of *"divide evenly"* when talking about numbers.
Meaning
mathematically, with no remainder
Collocations
evenly divisible
|divide evenly
|go evenly into
|divides evenly by
Synonyms
exactly (Used in contexts like "divide exactly by"; a more general word that does not always imply a mathematical remainder, unlike "evenly" here.)
Antonyms
unevenly (Used less often in this technical way, but indicates that division does not result in equal whole-number parts.)
Themes
math
|education
|science
Definition
In math, when one number can go into another number with no remainder.
In mathematics, in such a way that one number divides another with no remainder left over.
Grammar
Dictionary form
evenly
IPA
GB/ˈivənli/
US/ˈivənli/
Syllables & stress
evenly (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (evenly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: evenly
- Plural: evenlies
Word family
Expressions
breathe evenly
1/bɹˈið ˈivənli/
fixed phrase
to breathe in a calm, steady way
To take air in and out of your lungs in a calm, regular way, without fast or uneven breaths.
Examples
- She closed her eyes and tried to breathe evenly.
- After a few minutes, the baby was sleeping and breathing evenly.
cook evenly
1/kˈʊk ˈivənli/
fixed phrase
be cooked the same all over
To be cooked so that all parts are done to the same level, with no part too raw or too burned.
Examples
- Turn the pan so the vegetables cook evenly.
- A good oven helps the food cook evenly.
divide evenly
1/dɪvˈaɪd ˈivənli/
fixed phrase
separate into equal parts
To separate something, especially a number or amount, into equal parts, usually with nothing left over.
Examples
- The teacher asked if twelve can divide evenly by five.
- We need a number of seats that will divide evenly among the three groups.
evenly balanced
1/ˈivənli bˈælənst/
fixed phrase
having parts in equal balance
Used when different parts, sides, or groups are about the same in size, weight, or importance.
Examples
- The committee is evenly balanced between men and women.
- His time is evenly balanced between work and family.
evenly distributed
1/ˈivənli dɪstɹˈɪbjətɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
spread in equal amounts
Spread so that every part or area gets about the same amount.
Examples
- Make sure the heat is evenly distributed throughout the oven.
- The population is not evenly distributed across the country.
evenly matched
1/ˈivənli mˈæt͡ʃt/
fixed phrase
having equal strength or skill
Used when two people or teams are about the same in strength, skill, or power.
Examples
- The two teams are evenly matched, so the game could go either way.
- The candidates are evenly matched in experience, but their styles are very different.
evenly spaced
1/ˈivənli spˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
placed at equal distances apart
Placed so that the space between each one is the same.
Examples
- Streetlights are evenly spaced along the road.
- The teacher asked the students to stand in a line, evenly spaced apart.