NYT Dictionary

EVENLY

/ˈiːvənli/
AdverbE-ven-lye-ven-ly · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

So as to form a flat surface.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

equallyasdispassionatelydulycalmlycomposedlyconservativelycoollycorrespondinglydeservedly

Antonyms

unevenlyunequally

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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