Uneven

Word UNEVEN
Character 6
Hyphenation un e ven
Pronunciations /ʌnˈivən/

Definitions and meanings of "Uneven"

What do we mean by uneven?

Not equal, as in size, length, or quality. adjective

Having ill-matched opponents. adjective

Not consistent or uniform. adjective

Not smooth or level. adjective

Not straight or parallel. adjective

Of, relating to, or being an odd number. adjective

Not fair or equitable. adjective

Not even.

Not perfectly horizontal or level, as the beam of a scale; not at the same height or on the same plane; hence, not fair, just, or true.

In arithmetic, odd; not divisible by 2 without a remainder: as, 3, 5, 7, etc., are uneven numbers.

Ill-matched; unsuitable; ill-assorted.

Not even; not level; not uniform; rough. adjective

Not equal; not of equal length. adjective

Not divisible by two without a remainder; odd; -- said of numbers. adjective

Not even adjective

Not level or smooth adjective

Not uniform adjective

Varying in quality adjective

Variable and recurring at irregular intervals adjective

To make uneven.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Uneven

The word "uneven" in example sentences

The Chinese leader vowed to close the wealth gap and tackle what he described as uneven economic development. ❋ Unknown (2011)

BASH: The president did concede, kidnappings, armed gangs and terrorism are causing what he called uneven advances, forcing a change in tactics to address urgent visible needs, like sewer lines and city roads first, instead of large-scale repairs. ❋ Unknown (2005)

BASH: The president did concede kidnappings, armed gangs and terrorism are causing what he called uneven advances, forcing a change in tactics to address urgent visible needs like sewer lines and city roads first, instead of large-scale repairs. ❋ Unknown (2005)

To try to impede him, opponents sometimes substituted his sticks or cut the grass in uneven patterns. ❋ Nicolas Brulliard (2010)

The sidewalks bumped up and down in uneven steps and landings. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But I need it to be absorbent so that the ink will set and dry, rather than sit in uneven droplets on the page. * sigh* ❋ Ceciliatan (2006)

It moves in uneven spurts, sometimes so deliciously slow, sometimes unbearably fast. ❋ Dean Francis Alfar (2005)

So thick was the foliage of the trees that the sun but penetrated in uneven patches. ❋ Unknown (1921)

An untidy mass of wavy chestnut hair stuck out in uneven puffs and insubordinate curls, all round the small head. ❋ Unknown (1915)

My breath came in short uneven gasps between sobs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In a letter to the troops dated today, General Petraeus said U.S. forces have what he calls tactical momentum in Iraq, but he adds that overall military progress is "uneven" -- that's his word -- and political progress hasn't happened. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Confronting Citizenship in Sexual Assault, I'm struck, yet again, by how different women's playing fields are more than merely "uneven" - we're talking Everests and Grand Canyons here, we're talking people's intersecting realities. ❋ Natalia Antonova (2010)

Indeed, it is a simple observation post, nestled among houses stacked in uneven rows beneath the ruins of the village’s medieval castle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A young woman toward the front of the crowd, on Zuma’s left, held up a handmade cross, with his image and name at the top and a message painted in uneven letters: BLACK JESUS. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sorry you haven’t got to the worst bit yet … just wait until it starts wearing off in uneven patches when you have to face the ultimate dilemma: do I keep on applying for ever and eventually turn into an oompa-loompa? or do I let it wear off and look like I have some hideous skin disease? ❋ Unknown (2007)

The Reuters review makes the acting sound uneven, which isn't a good sign. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Everything that's happening in the housing market is very uneven, which is normal because this is very local. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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