unevenly

adverb

un·​evenly

¦ən+

: in an uneven manner or degree:

a

: in unequal parts

time unevenly divided between play and study

b

: not uniformly or consistently : irregularly

mowed the lawn very unevenly

unevenly fitted boards

—American Guide Series: Oregon

when biographical facts are scanty, they are also apt to be unevenly distributed

—Times Literary Supplement

c

: without proper balance : on unequal terms : unfairly

teams unevenly matched

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from uneven + -ly

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Rhymes for unevenly

• evenly