(of a person's temper or disposition) Calm and composed
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Without significant variation
“Loft and cavity wall insulation can help create an even temperature in your home.”
Having an even surface with no roughness, bumps, or holes
“We will need an even surface to paint on.”
Being exact or precise in amount, number, or extent
“After careful planning, Betty had decided that the most the old house could hold at one time, would be an even dozen.”
(of a person's temper or disposition) Calm and composed
“Clearly possessed of an even disposition, he shook off the desperate attempts to rankle him with aplomb.”
Having identical attributes, characteristics, amounts, or qualities
“Some argue that things could be greatly improved through a more even distribution of resources.”
Being balanced or on equal terms
“It was a great contest and scores were even at the main break.”
Fair, just or impartial
“Everyone will start on an even playing field.”
With regular, repetitive motion or sound
Made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis
(of a game or contest) With evenly matched competitors (as per the score or result)
Smooth, without wrinkles or ruffles
Marked by moderate behavior not given to excesses
In an unhurried manner
Having quantities or different elements in the correct proportions
(of a path) In a straight line and, as a corollary, the shortest and quickest
Used to intensify a comparative adjective or adverb
“The weather became even colder.”
Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme
“I cannot even begin to fathom what you just said.”
Not merely what was stated, but also
“She is too afraid, even ashamed, to ask for help.”
Though it may seem strange or unlikely
“Even the best writers sometimes face rejection too.”
(archaic) To an absolute extent or degree
“I fulfilled my duties even as I had promised.”
In spite of what preceded
In addition
In any way, any extent, or any degree
More precisely
To make level or equal in amount, degree, or status
“Their goal was to even the imbalance between what is offered online and what consumers can buy in real life.”
To make or give a flat and even surface to
“It doesn't take long at all to even out the sheets and position the pillows.”
To line up or arrange next to
To make or become straight
(archaic, poetic) The time of the day between dusk and night
“When sparkling stars twire not, thou gild'st the even.”
Partial or total darkness, or a period of such
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