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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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   2 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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   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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishuneven adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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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   UNEVEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of uneven – Learner’s Dictionary. uneven. adjective. uk / ʌnˈiːv ə n / us. Add to word list. not level or smooth: an uneven floor. unevenly. adverb. (Definition of uneven from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of uneven. in Chinese (Traditional)

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

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   5 days ago · 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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › unevenUneven Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Uneven Definition. ŭn-ēvən. unevenest, unevener. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. unevener, unevenest. Not even. Webster's New World. Not equal, as in size, length, or quality. American Heritage. Having ill-matched opponents. An uneven contest. American Heritage.