eq ‧ ual ‧ ly S3 W2 /ˈiːkwəli/ BrE AmE adverb
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ equality ≠ ↑ inequality , ↑ equal , ↑ equalizer ; verb : ↑ equalize , ↑ equal ; adverb : ↑ equally ≠ ↑ unequally ; adjective : ↑ equal ≠ ↑ unequal ]
1 . [+ adjective/adverb] to the same degree or amount:
You must have a good education, but practical training is equally important.
2 . in equal parts or amounts:
We agreed to divide the money equally between everyone.
3 . [sentence adverb] used when introducing a second idea or statement that is as important as your first one:
We want the economy to grow, but equally we want low inflation.