uneven

adjective

un·even ˌən-ˈē-vən How to pronounce uneven (audio)

archaic : unequal sense 1a

: odd sense 4a

: not even : not level or smooth : rugged, ragged

large uneven teeth

uneven handwriting

: varying from the straight or parallel

: not uniform : irregular

uneven combustion

: varying in quality

an uneven performance

: unequal sense 3a

an uneven confrontation

unevenly adverb

unevenness

ˌən-ˈē-və(n)-nəs How to pronounce uneven (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

His breathing was shallow and uneven. You should check your car's tires often for signs of uneven wear. an uneven distribution of wealth We have an uneven number of players, so we'll have to rotate.

Recent Examples on the Web The Tigers were uneven, at best, through two tune-ups against FCS opponent Mercer and Group of 5 opponent San Jose State, avoiding a disastrous upset against the latter in Week 2.

Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2022 That installment was typically uneven, but the better segments were terrific.

Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 And while the monsoon season is progressing well—with cumulative rainfall 6% above the long-term average up to Sep. 13, according to the India Meteorological Department—rainfall distribution has been uneven.

Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 But this drop has been uneven—the biggest drop has been for the lowest-performing students, which isn’t necessarily surprising because the lowest-performing students were probably less engaged in school.

Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Policymakers are under pressure to address rising rents, but the response from Washington has been uneven.

Emily Wright, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2022 Praxitella’s texture is uneven, and bright red paint peeks through cracks in its surface.

Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 But John Leer, chief economist for Morning Consult, told me the consumer strength is uneven.

Christine Romans, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Supplies of essential goods are uneven, halting most commercial activity.

BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	unevenly
释义	uneven adjective un·even ˌən-ˈē-vən 1 a archaic : unequal sense 1a b : odd sense 4a 2 a : not even : not level or smooth : rugged, ragged large uneven teeth uneven handwriting b : varying from the straight or parallel c : not uniform : irregular uneven combustion d : varying in quality an uneven performance 3 : unequal sense 3a an uneven confrontation unevenly adverb unevenness ˌən-ˈē-və(n)-nəs noun Synonyms broken bumpy coarse irregular jagged lumpy pebbly ragged rough roughened rugged scraggy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His breathing was shallow and uneven. You should check your car's tires often for signs of uneven wear. an uneven distribution of wealth We have an uneven number of players, so we'll have to rotate. Recent Examples on the Web The Tigers were uneven, at best, through two tune-ups against FCS opponent Mercer and Group of 5 opponent San Jose State, avoiding a disastrous upset against the latter in Week 2. Tom Green \| Tgreen@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2022 That installment was typically uneven, but the better segments were terrific. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 And while the monsoon season is progressing well—with cumulative rainfall 6% above the long-term average up to Sep. 13, according to the India Meteorological Department—rainfall distribution has been uneven. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 But this drop has been uneven—the biggest drop has been for the lowest-performing students, which isn’t necessarily surprising because the lowest-performing students were probably less engaged in school. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Policymakers are under pressure to address rising rents, but the response from Washington has been uneven. Emily Wright, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2022 Praxitella’s texture is uneven, and bright red paint peeks through cracks in its surface. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 But John Leer, chief economist for Morning Consult, told me the consumer strength is uneven. Christine Romans, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Supplies of essential goods are uneven, halting most commercial activity. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing uneven uneven bars uneven parallel bars uneven bars uneven parallel bars Kids Definition uneven adjective un·even ˌən-ˈē-vən 1 : odd sense 3 uneven numbers 2 : not level, straight, or smooth an uneven surface 3 : irregular sense 4 uneven breathing 4 : varying in quality an uneven performance 5 : unequal sense 2 an uneven competition unevenly adverb as in unequally Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unequally differently diversely otherwise variously dissimilarly conversely inversely oppositely vice versa contrarily Antonyms & Near Antonyms evenly uniformly equally alike also identically equivalently See More
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uneven

adjective

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Phrases Containing uneven

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