uneven
Americanadjective
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not level or flat; rough; rugged.
The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
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irregular; varying; not uniform.
The book is uneven in quality.
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not equitable or fair; one-sided.
an uneven contest.
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not equally balanced; not symmetrical or parallel.
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(of a number) odd; not divisible into two equal integers.
The numerals 3, 5, and 7 are uneven.
adjective
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(of a surface, etc) not level or flat
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spasmodic or variable
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not parallel, straight, or horizontal
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not fairly matched
an uneven race
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archaic not equal
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obsolete unjust
Other Word Forms
- unevenly adverb
- unevenness noun
Etymology
Origin of uneven
before 900; Middle English; Old English unefen; cognate with German uneben. See un- 1, even 1
Example Sentences
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A year later, the recovery has nevertheless been slow and uneven.
In the 12 months since, L.A.’s recovery has been slow and uneven.
In some cases, the ice on either side of a fracture appeared uneven.
From Science Daily
Leadership within that advance, however, has been uneven.
From Barron's
Only three times has a team made more than England's 384 batting first in a Test on this ground and lost, and the pitch is already showing signs of uneven bounce.
From BBC
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