equally; no less than; as ... as
Adverbial use meaning that two things are equal in degree, often used in comparisons. Can be followed by a predicate or modify a verb.
He is an excellent student, no less than his older brother.
The food at this restaurant is just as delicious as that famous place.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
evenly matched; well-matched
Attributive use with の to describe two things or people that are equally good, strong, or competitive.
Both teams are evenly matched in ability.