uneven
adjective
not level or flat; rough; rugged.
unevenly
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a word derived from
uneven.
Example Sentences
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Because the heat is emitted unevenly, it produces a tiny push that can slowly change the asteroid's orbit over millions of years.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
But it feels more egregious than a bad call in the run of play because it’s justice — or injustice — meted out arbitrarily, unevenly and after the fact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Like most seasons, the weather has affected farmers unevenly across the country.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The more viscous material can clog up factories’ spray nozzles, resulting in spotty, unevenly colored candy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
She had stooped stiffly, because of the burden she bore, and she moved more slowly than he, so that they cut unevenly, his row ahead, and hers behind.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
