non·uni·form
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Definition of nonuniform
: not uniform: such as
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: marked by varied or changing appearance (as of surface, color, or pattern)
Hence, we don't see a smooth lenticular galactic disk, but an ill-defined, and nonuniform luminous celestial path—the galaxy called the Milky Way.— John Goss
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: not consistent in conduct, character, or effect : exhibiting variation, deviation, or unequal or dissimilar operation
… there had been little reason to be concerned about nonuniform laws … — The Toledo Blade (Ohio)
Other Words from nonuniform
nonuniformity
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ˌnän-ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯr-mə-tē
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… is principally a result of the nonuniformity both of mortgage terms and of underwriting requirements …
— Andrew Kahr
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“Nonuniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonuniform. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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