uniform

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adjective

uni·form ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm

Synonyms of uniform next

: having always the same form, manner, or degree : not varying or variable

uniform procedures

: consistent in conduct or opinion

uniform interpretation of laws

: of the same form with others : conforming to one rule or mode : consonant

: presenting an unvaried appearance of surface, pattern, or color

uniform red brick houses

: relating to or being convergence of a series whose terms are functions in such manner that the absolute value of the difference between the sum of the first n terms of the series and the sum of all terms can be made arbitrarily small for all values of the domain of the functions by choosing the nth term sufficiently far along in the series

uniformly

ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm-lē

ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯrm-

adverb

uniformness

ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm-nəs

noun

uniform

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verb

uniformed; uniforming; uniforms

transitive verb

: to bring into uniformity

: to clothe with a uniform

uniform

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noun

: dress of a distinctive design or fashion worn by members of a particular group and serving as a means of identification

broadly : distinctive or characteristic clothing

Uniform

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communications code word

—used as a code word for the letter u

Example Sentences

Adjective The museum is kept at a uniform temperature to protect the artifacts. All departments have uniform training standards. Noun the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The results were quite uniform in terms of the three key skills and the ability to get results, in addition to cultural fit and previous relevant experience. —

John Rau, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023 One reason is that for years the iguanas were presumed, unlike Darwin’s famous Galápagos finches, to be fairly uniform across the islands, making the stakes for the animal lower even if one population seemed to be faltering. —

Katherine Harmon Courage, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023 Werner said that Medicaid and Medicare rates for nursing home care need to be increased, and the benefits should be regulated federally so that the rates paid for nursing home care are uniform across states. —

Quartz, 8 Feb. 2023 Klein said one of his goals is to come up with a uniform way to study and measure the urban heat island effect in different parts of the world. —

Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2022 The report seeks to grade several companies on their business in China in a uniform way. —

Megan Keller, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2022 And because battery designs are exceedingly diverse, there’s no uniform way to tackle the problem. —

Gregory Barber, Wired, 2 Nov. 2021 This standard should be uniform across every level, including Class A, in which the Angels’ two affiliates play in outdated facilities. —

Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2023 My experience with self-harm is uniform to no one else’s. —

Katie Tamola, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2023

Verb

New 20th anniversary logos and merchandise go on sale Tuesday, but because of MLB guidelines, bigger changes to uniform designs and logos will have to wait a year or so. —

Joe Noga, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023 Skinny jeans are out and the relaxed pant look is the go-to uniform this season. —

Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2022 First baseman Jose Abreu, most recently the focal point of the Chicago White Sox roster, will be wearing a Houston Astros uniform this coming season. —

Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023 Baking creme brûlée in a Bain Marie/water bath insures gentle, uniform heat around the custards. —

Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022 Add drained chickpeas to tahini sauce and continue to process until chickpeas are completely blended into tahini and hummus is smooth and uniform in color, about 3 minutes. —

Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022 Keep the length short enough to see skin through the whiskers but uniform the whole way around and the cheek and neck lines crisp. —

Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 10 Nov. 2022 Everything was closer together and almost uniform, except for tiny fluctuations that became the matter forming stars and galaxies. —

Sophie Putka, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2021 While not uniform across all stations, generally the mast will need to be between 1 inch to 1.5 inches in diameter. —

Ed Oswald, Popular Mechanics, 8 Nov. 2022

Noun

The children turned to look at their father, the defendant charged with trafficking methamphetamine, in a green prison uniform and chains. —

Caroline Kitchener And Ann E. Marimow, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Feb. 2023 The hair, courtesy of Guido, was clean and modern: middle partings or just slightly skewed for most of the girls, with hair slicked down on either side of the ears for a uniform, utilitarian look. —

Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2023 Fans loved that the series was endlessly bingeable, and the characters’ simple catering uniform lended itself to countless Halloween costumes. —

WIRED, 24 Feb. 2023 Though mixing metals is meant to be less uniform, the finished product should feel intentional. —

Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2023 Then build out your professional uniform with pieces that showcase your personal style, while still adhering to your workplace's dress code. —

Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Feb. 2023 At this point, Paris Hilton's uniform is a sparkly mini dress. —

Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023 As a designer, Hoffman has the innate ability to force me out of my comfort zone—steering me away from my day-to-day neutral uniform and into vibrant prints or vivid colors. —

Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Feb. 2023 Nobody else has been in a Wildcat uniform since 2019-20. —

Bruce Pascoe, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023 See More

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