Meanings
evenlike1
comparative more evenlike · superlative most evenlike
- dialectalnonstandardEvenly.
"I figured to show you how to practice your stitches on the mendin' 'til you can sew them all small an' evenlike.
1999, Pamela Quint Chambers, The Bride Quilt - Page 217
evenlike2
comparative more evenlike · superlative most evenlike
- Characteristically even, equal, or level.
The magnetic field component, Hz, of the waveguide mode considered assumes an evenlike symmetry along the center of the waveguide. In type A structures, the photonic crystal cladding has even symmetry along the center of the defect.
2004, Optics Letters - Volume 29, Pages 417-912 - Page 8611 more example
Kate was not of a sorrowful disposition; but since the death of an affectionate mother, whom she had dearly loved, her natural vivacity had settled into an evenlike seriousness of manner, which gave to her pleasing countenance a doubly interesting appearance [...]
1835, The Dublin Penny Journal, volumes 3-4, page 247
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
evenlike · adverb
- Old Englishefnlīċe“evenly, equally”
- Middle Englishefenlike
- Englishevenlike
From Middle English efenlike, also evenliche, from Old English efnlīċe (“evenly, equally”, adverb). More at evenly.
More words from Middle English, Old English
Full word history & related roots →evenlike · adjective
From even + -like. Compare Middle English evenlike, Old English efenlīc (“equal, even”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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