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unequal
un·e·qual U0068200 (ŭn-ē′kwəl)adj.1. Not the same in any measurable aspect, such as extent or quantity.2. Not the same as another in rank or social position.3. Consisting of ill-matched opponents: an unequal race.4. Having unbalanced sides or parts; asymmetric.5. Not even or consistent; variable.6. Not having the required abilities; inadequate: "It was maddening to be unequal to many enterprises" (D.H. Lawrence).7. Not fair. See Usage Note at equal.n. One that is not the equal of another. un·e′qual·ly adv.unequal (ʌnˈiːkwəl) adj1. not equal in quantity, size, rank, value, etc2. (foll by to) inadequate; insufficient3. not evenly balanced4. (of character, quality, etc) irregular; varying; inconsistent5. (of a contest, etc) having competitors of different ability6. obsolete unjust unˈequally advun•e•qual (ʌnˈi kwəl) adj. 1. not equal; not of the same rank, ability, etc. 2. not adequate, as in amount or ability (usu. fol. by to). n. 3. persons or things not equal to each other. un•e′qual•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | unequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measureincommensurate - not corresponding in size or degree or extent; "a reward incommensurate with his effort"equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" | | 2. | unequal - lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"inadequateunsatisfactory - not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory" |
unequaladjective1. disproportionate, uneven, unbalanced, unfair, irregular, unjust, inequitable, ill-matched the unequal power relationships between men and women2. different, differing, dissimilar, unlike, varying, variable, disparate, unmatched, not uniform These pipes appear to me to be all of unequal length. different like, similar, equal, matched, equivalent, uniform, identical3. (with to) not up to, not qualified for, inadequate for, insufficient for, found wanting in, not cut out for (informal), incompetent at Her critics say that she has proved unequal to the task.unequaladjective1. Lacking capability:inadequate, incapable, incompetent, unfit, unqualified.2. Not fair, right, or just:inequitable, unfair, unjust.Translationsunequal (anˈiːkwəl) adjective not equal in quantity, quality etc. They got unequal shares of / an unequal share in the money. 不平等的 不平等的unˈequally adverb 不平等地 不平等地unequal Related to unequal: InequalSynonyms for unequaladj disproportionateSynonyms- disproportionate
- uneven
- unbalanced
- unfair
- irregular
- unjust
- inequitable
- ill-matched
adj differentSynonyms- different
- differing
- dissimilar
- unlike
- varying
- variable
- disparate
- unmatched
- not uniform
Antonyms- like
- similar
- equal
- matched
- equivalent
- uniform
- identical
adj not up toSynonyms- not up to
- not qualified for
- inadequate for
- insufficient for
- found wanting in
- not cut out for
- incompetent at
Synonyms for unequaladj lacking capabilitySynonyms- inadequate
- incapable
- incompetent
- unfit
- unqualified
adj not fair, right, or justSynonymsSynonyms for unequaladj poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measureRelated WordsAntonymsadj lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a taskSynonymsRelated Words |