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equally
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adverb
(= as, every bit)
to the same degree (often followed by 'as')
they were equally beautiful
birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly
sang as sweetly as a nightingale
he is every bit as mean as she is
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adverb
(= 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
likely
Adjective
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If something is likely, it is probably true or will probably happen.
It seems likely that he will miss the meeting.
The most likely explanation is that there was a simple mistake.
People from that area are more likely to be short.
likely
Adverb
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You use likely to say that you think something is true or will happen.
Likely, over the next few years, more changes will happen.
It wouldn't likely have been very useful.
Police have made good progress in their investigation but would not likely make any arrests within a week.