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evenly.

So as to form a flat surface.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈiːvənli/
  1. So as to form a flat surface.

    Spread the icing evenly over the cake.
  2. In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally.

    To avoid arguments, he divided the sweets evenly between his two children.
  3. In a manner that leaves no remainder.

    12 is evenly divisible by 2, 3, 4 and 6.
  4. In terms of or by means of even numbers.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English evenly, evenliche, from Old English efenlīċe (“evenly, alike, equally”), equivalent to even + -ly.

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