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   uneven

   /ʌnˈiːvn/

   adjective

   • 1. not level or smooth: "the floors are cracked and uneven" Similar bumpyroughlumpystonyrockypotholedholeyruttedruttypittedjaggedcraggedcraggydentedindentedknobbyOpposite evenflatsmooth
   • 2. not regular, consistent, or equal: "the uneven distribution of resources" Similar irregularunequaldifferingdissimilarunlikeunalikeunidenticalunbalancedlopsidedawryaskewcrookedasymmetricalunsymmetricaldisproportionatenot matchinginconsistentvariablevaryingchangeablefluctuatingintermittentwaveringirregularerraticpatchybittyinformal:peakyOpposite evenregularconsistent
   • ▪ (of a contest) not equally balanced: "Fran struggled briefly but soon gave up the uneven match" Similar one-sidedunequalunfairunjustinequitableill-matchedunbalancedlopsidedbiasedprejudicedskewedOpposite equalfair

   Word Origin Old Englishunefen ‘not corresponding exactly’ (see un-1, even1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. unevenness noun

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   UNEVEN definition: 1. not level, equal, flat, or continuous: 2. different in quality; often used to avoid saying bad…. Learn more.

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   Oct 24, 2024 · The meaning of UNEVEN is unequal. How to use uneven in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Uneven.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNEVEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UNEVEN meaning: 1. not level, equal, flat, or continuous: 2. different in quality; often used to avoid saying bad…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNEVEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'uneven' uneven. (ʌniːvən ) 1. adjective. An uneven surface or edge is not smooth, flat, or straight. He staggered on the uneven surface of the car park. She gazed round the church at the grey uneven walls and the vivid stained glass windows. ...uneven teeth. Synonyms: rough, bumpy, not flat, not level More Synonyms of uneven.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › unevenUneven - definition of uneven by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Not equal, as in size, length, or quality. b. Having ill-matched opponents: an uneven contest. 2. Not consistent or uniform: an uneven color. 3. Not smooth or level: the uneven surface of a cobblestone road. 4. Not straight or parallel: uneven margins. 5. Of, relating to, or being an odd number. 6. Obsolete Not fair or equitable.

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   irregular; varying; not uniform: The book is uneven in quality. not equitable or fair; one-sided: an uneven contest. Synonyms: lopsided, unequal, unfair. not equally balanced; not symmetrical or parallel. (of a number) odd; not divisible into two equal integers: The numerals 3, 5, and 7 are uneven.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unevenUneven - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Uneven is the opposite of uniform and predictable. If the road is uneven, it's bumpy and rough, and you’ll have to dodge the potholes.