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   Un·e·qual

   /ˌənˈēkwəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not equal in quantity, size, or value: "two rooms of unequal size" Similar differentdifferingdissimilarunlikeunalikeunidenticaldisparatenot uniformunmatchednot matchingunevenunbalancedasymmetricalunsymmetricallopsidedirregularrandomfluctuatingvaryingvariableOpposite equalidentical
   • ▪ not fair, evenly balanced, or having equal advantage: "the ownership of capital is unequal in this country" Similar unfairunjustrandomdisproportionateinequitablebiasedprejudicedone-sidedunevenunfairunjustinequitableill-matchedunbalancedlopsidedOpposite fairequalfairevenly balancedneck and neck
   • 2. not having the ability or resources to meet a challenge: "she felt unequal to the task before her" Similar inadequate forinsufficient forincapable ofunqualified forunsuited tounfitted forincompetent atnot up tofound wanting ininformal:not cut out forOpposite equalcompetent

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing considered to be different from another in status or level: "I have lived for fifty years as an unequal in this country"

   Derivatives

   • 1. unequally adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNEQUAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNEQUAL definition: 1. different in size, level, amount, etc.: 2. not treating everyone the same; unfair: 3. to not…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNEQUAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · adjective. 1. not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc. People are unequal in their capacities. 2. (usually fol. by to) not adequate, as in amount, power, ability, etc. strength unequal to the task. 3. not evenly proportioned or balanced; not having the parts alike or symmetrical.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunequal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   unequal to something (formal) not capable of doing something. She felt unequal to the task she had set herself. Definition of unequal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNEQUAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of unequal – Learner’s Dictionary. unequal. adjective. uk / ʌnˈiːkw ə l / us. unequal adjective (NOT THE SAME) Add to word list. different in size, level, amount, etc. unequal adjective (UNFAIR) unfair: the unequal distribution of wealth. unequally. adverb.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › unequalUnequal - definition of unequal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not the same in any measurable aspect, such as extent or quantity. 2. Not the same as another in rank or social position. 3. Consisting of ill-matched opponents: an unequal race. 4. Having unbalanced sides or parts; asymmetric. 5. Not even or consistent; variable. 6.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unequalUnequal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of unequal. adjective. poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure. synonyms: incommensurate. not corresponding in size or degree or extent. anisometric, unsymmetrical. having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements. mismatched, uneven. (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › unequalunequal - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Oct 28, 2023 · ( comparable) Inadequate; insufficiently capable or qualified . unequal to the task. Erratic, inconsistent . Derived terms [ edit] unequal treaty. Translations [ edit] ± not the same. ± out of balance. Noun [ edit] unequal (plural unequals) One who is not an equal. Categories: English terms inherited from Middle English.