as in changing
not staying constant
unequal pulsations of the heart that might be a sign of trouble
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Recent Examples of unequal
Last year, the Education Department terminated one agreement involving books removed from a school library in Georgia, and another targeting harsh discipline and unequal education opportunities for Native students in the Rapid City Area School District in South Dakota.
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Many of the people getting hit with this unfair, unequal real estate tax worked very hard to get their second home here.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
The village’s Black residents, including Hettie, are energized by a promising but tangled effort to redress a long-standing injustice—the unequal compensation received by Black South African soldiers in the Second World War.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
As women’s earning power grows, their tolerance for an unequal domestic arrangement is shrinking.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Many of the people getting hit with this unfair, unequal real estate tax worked very hard to get their second home here.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
The village’s Black residents, including Hettie, are energized by a promising but tangled effort to redress a long-standing injustice—the unequal compensation received by Black South African soldiers in the Second World War.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
As women’s earning power grows, their tolerance for an unequal domestic arrangement is shrinking.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequal
Adjective
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In some studies, gloves not changed between tasks had higher bacterial counts and could transfer germs just as easily as ungloved hands, underscoring the need for frequent changing and proper hand hygiene.—
Evan Moore
December 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Luxury players are showing an uneven recovery following a boom that ended in 2022.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The uneven access across states can exacerbate disparities.—
Moriah Balingit,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is a recurring injury for Smith, who has missed five of the last nine games due to varying levels of discomfort in his calf.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even within a single day, temporary weight shifts are common and are often due to varying levels of fluid retention.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Unequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequal. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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