uneven
un·even
adj \ˌən-ˈē-vən\Definition of UNEVEN
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: unequal 3a <an uneven confrontation>
— un·even·ly adverb
— un·even·ness\-və(n)-nəs\ noun
Examples of UNEVEN
- 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.
First Known Use of UNEVEN
before 12th century
Related to UNEVEN
Related Words: lopsided, unbalanced; inexact, unaligned; rutted, rutty, undulating, undulatory, wavy; pitted, pocked; knobbly, knobby, knurled, knurly, nubbly, nubby; burred, harsh, sandpapery, scraggly, scratchy; nonuniform
See Synonym Discussion at rough
Rhymes with UNEVEN
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