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   Un·e·ven

   /ˌənˈēvən/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not level or smooth: "the floors are cracked and uneven" Similar bumpyroughlumpystonyrockypotholedholeyruttedruttypittedjaggedcraggedcraggydentedindentedknobbyOpposite evenflatsmooth
   • ▪ 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 contest" Similar one-sidedunequalunfairunjustinequitableill-matchedunbalancedlopsidedbiasedprejudicedskewedOpposite equalfair

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. unevenness noun

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   adjective. not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface. 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.

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   organized in a way that is not regular and/or fair synonym unequal. Definition of uneven adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture. “an uneven color”. “ uneven ground”. “ uneven margins”. “wood with an uneven grain”. synonyms: crinkled, crinkly, rippled, wavelike, wavy. uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves.

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

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   3 days ago · 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.

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   Apr 2, 2024 · Adjective [ edit] uneven ( comparative more uneven, superlative most uneven) Not even. Not level or smooth. Not uniform. Varying in quality. ( mathematics, rare) Odd. Antonym: even. Synonyms [ edit] rough. Derived terms [ edit] uneven bars. unevenly. unevenness. Translations [ edit] ± not even. ± not level or smooth. ± not uniform.

7. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNEVEN definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 30, 2024 · 1. adjective. An uneven surface or edge is not smooth, flat, or straight. He staggered on the uneven surface. The pathways were uneven, broken and dangerous. Synonyms: rough, bumpy, not flat, not level More Synonyms of uneven. 2. adjective. Something that is uneven is not regular or consistent.