The adverb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
(often followed by `as') to the same degree; (`every bit' is informal as in"he is every bit as mean as she is")
Synonyms: as, every bit
Derived from adjective: equal (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
Synonym: evenly
Antonym: unequally (meaning #1)
Derived from adjective: equal (meaning #1)
