uniformity

noun

uni·​for·​mi·​ty ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯr-mə-tē How to pronounce uniformity (audio)
plural uniformities
1
: the quality or state of being uniform
2
: an instance of uniformity

Examples of uniformity in a Sentence

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While favorable to providers, these rulings highlight how outcomes turn on contract structure and judicial interpretation, leaving little uniformity for nationwide operators. Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The music industry’s focus has shifted from promoting uniformity among group members to celebrating the individuality of each member and readily displaying their contrasts. Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025 And much to the reader’s pleasure, the Dorf has Ruth—a very creative woman raised inside a group that enforces uniformity. Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025 If professors or software tools look for tone uniformity or overconfidence as signs of AI authorship, a student could bypass those markers simply by prompting ChatGPT to mimic the imperfections of human writing. Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uniformity

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of uniformity was in the 15th century

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“Uniformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uniformity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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uniformity

noun
uni·​for·​mi·​ty ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯr-mət-ē How to pronounce uniformity (audio)
plural uniformities
: the quality or state or an instance of being uniform

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