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View usage for: (ʌniːvən) 1. adjectiveAn 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 unevenly adverb [ADVERB with verb] ...wearing dresses that pinched at the armholes, that hung as unevenly as flags. My cuticles were split and ragged, and my nails unevenly bitten. 2. adjectiveSomething that is uneven is not regular or consistent. He could hear that her breathing was uneven. ...the slow and uneven development of industrial capitalism in Spain. Synonyms: irregular, unsteady, fitful, variable More Synonyms of uneven unevenly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Winds are generated by the sun as it unevenly heats the earth's surface. The steaks were unevenly cooked. 3. adjectiveIf you describe something as uneven, you think it is not very good because it is not consistent in quality. This was, for him, an oddly uneven performance. The acting is wildly uneven. 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]An uneven system or situation is unfairly arranged or organized. Some of the victims are complaining loudly about the uneven distribution of emergencyaid. It was an uneven contest. Synonyms: unequal, unfair, one-sided, ill-matched More Synonyms of uneven unevenly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Within a free enterprise capitalist society, resources are very unevenly distributed. More Synonyms of uneven uneven in British English (ʌnˈiːvən) adjective1. (of a surface, etc) not level or flat 3. not parallel, straight, or horizontal 4. not fairly matched an uneven race Derived forms unevenly (unˈevenly) adverb unevenness (unˈevenness) noun uneven in American English (ʌnˈivən) adjective not even ; specif.,a. not level, smooth, or flat; rough; irregular b. not straight or parallel c. unequal, as in length or thickness d. not uniform; varying; fluctuating e. not equally balanced or matched g. Ancient Mathematics odd; not evenly divisible by two Derived forms unevenly (unˈevenly) adverb unevenness (unˈevenness) noun Word origin ME < OE unefenExamples of 'uneven' in a sentenceuneven Her face turned up to his as he staggered on the uneven surface of the car park.He slumped on to the floor, his breathing ragged and uneven. British English: uneven ADJECTIVE An uneven surface or edge is not smooth, flat, or straight. He staggered on the uneven surface. - American English: uneven
- Brazilian Portuguese: irregular
- Chinese: 不平坦的
- European Spanish: desigual
- French: inégal
- German: uneben
- Italian: irregolare
- Japanese: 平らでない
- Korean: 평평하지 않은
- European Portuguese: irregular
- Latin American Spanish: desigual
Chinese translation of 'uneven' adj - [teeth, road, surface]
高低不平的 (gāodī bù píng de) - [breathing]
乱(亂)的 (luàn de) - [rate]
有差异(異)的 (yǒu chāyì de)
- (= inconsistent) [performance]
不稳(穩)定的 (bù wěndìng de)
Definition (of a surface) not level or flat He staggered on the uneven surface of the car park. Synonyms not flat not level not smooth Opposites even , level , flat , plane , smooth Definition not consistent in quality He could hear that her breathing was uneven. Definition not fairly matched It was an uneven contest. Definition not parallel, straight, or horizontal a flat head accentuated by a short, uneven crew-cut Synonyms unbalanced out of true not parallel Additional synonymsasymmetrical shapes Synonyms uneven, odd, unbalanced, lopsided, out of true, not parallel the rough broken ground in front of the flats Synonyms uneven, rough, bumpy, rutted, not flat, not level, not smooth, pitty bumpy cobbled streets Synonyms uneven, rough, pitted, irregular, rutted, lumpy, potholed, knobby Additional synonymsDefinition changing often He was a man of changeable moods.The forecast is for changeable weather. Synonyms variable, shifting, mobile, uncertain, volatile, unsettled, unpredictable, versatile, unstable, irregular, erratic, wavering, uneven, unreliable, fickle, temperamental, whimsical, mercurial, capricious, unsteady, protean, vacillating, fitful, mutable, labile, inconstant, changeful, fluidDefinition occurring in irregular spells He drifted off into a fitful sleep. Synonyms irregular, broken, disturbed, erratic, variable, flickering, unstable, uneven, fluctuating, sporadic, intermittent, impulsive, haphazard, desultory, spasmodic, inconstantDefinition unstable or changeable in behaviour or mood You are inconsistent and unpredictable. Synonyms changeable, variable, unpredictable, unstable, irregular, erratic, uneven, fickle, capricious, unsteady, inconstantDefinition occurring at intervals After three hours of intermittent rain, the game was abandoned. Synonyms periodic, broken, occasional, recurring, irregular, punctuated, sporadic, recurrent, stop-go (informal), fitful, spasmodic, discontinuousDefinition having an irregular jolting motion He stood abruptly and left the room at a fast, jerky walk. Synonyms bumpy, rough, jolting, jumpy, shaky, bouncy, uncontrolled, twitchy, fitful, spasmodic, convulsive, tremulousDefinition leftover or additional I found an odd sock in the washing machine. Synonyms spare, remaining, extra, surplus, single, lone, solitary, uneven, leftover, unmatched, unpaired Definition having all the advantage on one side It was a totally one-sided competition. Synonyms unequal, unfair, uneven, unjust, unbalanced, lopsided, inequitable, ill-matched Definition of uneven quality or intensity The response to the strike call has been patchy. Synonyms irregular, varying, variable, random, erratic, uneven, sketchy, fitful, bitty, inconstant, scattershot Definition taking place in sudden short spells My husband's work was so spasmodic. Synonyms sporadic, irregular, erratic, intermittent, jerky, fitful, convulsiveDefinition unequal or unjust Some have been sentenced to long prison terms after unfair trials. Synonyms biased, prejudiced, unjust, one-sided, partial, partisan, arbitrary, discriminatory, bigoted, inequitableAdditional synonymsDefinition likely to change at any time Weather conditions are variable and change from day to day. Synonyms changeable, unstable, fluctuating, shifting, flexible, wavering, uneven, fickle, temperamental, mercurial, capricious, unsteady, protean, vacillating, fitful, mutable, inconstant, chameleonic |