unlevel
Britishadjective
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not level
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unfair or inequitable; giving one person or group an unfair advantage
an unlevel playing field
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Regulators may soon decide whether an unlevel playing field should be tilted even more steeply against the little guy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
But copyright law and the inattention and lack of technological knowledge on the federal bench have combined to create an unlevel playing field on which small-time infringers or innocent targets can get trampled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
They raised concerns to the contractor, Noble Ridge Construction, about unlevel flooring, possible settlement of the house and ventilation.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
“It creates an unlevel playing field for our farmers,” Ms. Beal said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2022
The country is even more unlevel than that we came over yesterday.
From Travels in West Africa by Mary H. Kingsley
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