Understanding ‘Equally’: A Key IELTS Vocabulary Word
Learn the meaning, usage, and importance of the word ‘equally’ for your IELTS exam. This video covers the definition, word type, synonyms, antonyms, and common usage examples to help you use ‘equally’ correctly in your speaking and writing tasks.
Imagine you’re sharing a pizza with friends. Everyone wants the same amount. How do you make sure it’s fair?
You divide it equally! Today, we’re learning about the word equally, an essential term for your IELTS vocabulary.
Word type: Equally is an adverb. This means it describes how an action is done or how something happens.
Meaning: Equally means in equal amounts or to the same degree. It’s about fairness, balance, or having the same importance.
Word history: The word equally comes from the Latin word aequalis, which means even, level, or equal.
It has been used in English since the fourteenth century.
Antonyms: Some opposites of equally are unequally, differently, or unfairly.
Synonyms: Words with similar meanings to equally include evenly, fairly, and uniformly.
Examples use in sentences:
Let’s look at how to use equally in different contexts. The teacher treated all students equally, regardless of their backgrounds.
Both candidates performed equally well in the debate. The workload was divided equally among team members.
The new policy will affect all departments equally. Common errors in use: Be careful not to confuse equally with equality.
Equally is an adverb describing how something is done, while equality is a noun referring to the state of being equal.
Incorrect: We should strive for equally in the workplace. Correct: We should strive for equality in the workplace.
Also, remember that equally is often used with as or with: The blue car is equally as fast as the red one.
Exercise is equally important with a healthy diet. Using equally correctly can help you express ideas about fairness and balance in your IELTS speaking and writing tasks.
Practice using it in your everyday conversations to become more comfortable with this useful word.
