uniformly

Meanings

1. 1adverbnot comparable

   In a way that is the same everywhere or throughout, without variation.

   Grammar: Usually goes before the adjective or verb it describes: uniformly spread, uniformly hot.

   Patterns

   • uniformly distributed
   • uniformly spread
   • uniformly applied

   Spread the paint uniformly across the wall.

   The heat was distributed uniformly through the metal.

   The rules are applied uniformly to every student.

2. 2adverbnot comparable

   Without exception, in every case or by every person.

   Grammar: Goes before an adjective describing opinions or results: uniformly positive.

   Patterns

   • uniformly positive
   • uniformly bad
   • uniformly good

   The reviews were uniformly positive.

   Her grades were uniformly excellent this term.

   The responses were uniformly critical of the plan.

Common combinations

uniformly distributed

The seeds should be uniformly distributed in the soil.

uniformly applied

The policy was uniformly applied across the company.

uniformly positive

The feedback was uniformly positive.

uniformly heated

The oven heats the food uniformly.

uniformly spread

Spread the butter uniformly over the bread.

Synonyms and how they differ

evenly

Evenly is the everyday word, while uniformly sounds more technical or formal.

consistently

Consistently means the same over time, whereas uniformly means the same across space or cases.

equally

Equally stresses fair shares, while uniformly stresses sameness of pattern.

Opposites

Word family

uniform adjective

the same throughout

uniformity noun

the quality of being the same

uniform noun

special clothing worn by a group

uniformed adjective

wearing a uniform

Commonly confused: uniformly or unanimously?

Practice

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