NONUNIFORM Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

nonuniform

adjective

Definition of nonuniform

as in irregular

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Recent Examples of nonuniform The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026 Spin frustration and an exotic critical point in ferromagnets from nonuniform opposite $g$ factors. — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 The text argued for the existence of mountains on the moon, among other insights, and attributed the motion of celestial bodies following nonuniform paths to physical causes. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2022 Mozzarella was easily distinguished from the other cheeses by its extremely nonuniform color—more than 3 times more Primitives and an order of magnitude higher CCI than the other cheeses. — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2014

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Adjective

And climate risks such as floods, irregular rainfall and extreme temperatures have become a threat to both conventional and organic crops.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The length of a day according to UTC is close to that of UT1 but not exactly the same because our planet’s rotation is irregular.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of irregular

Adjective

Biting lines such as these come frequently from Diplo, who has little in the way of a filter and a coarse sense of humor, especially on social media.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
In a mortar and pestle, crush the coriander seeds and peppercorns until cracked but still coarse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of coarse

Adjective

Hopefully this bumpy season — his first as a Dodger to end short of the championship following the 2024 and 2025 title runs — will make Ohtani better.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge The smart display category has a bumpy history.

— Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumpy

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