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

If an engineer wants to model an irregular structure, such as fuel rods sitting inside metal cladding, the digital instructions needed just to describe that shape can grow too long.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
And it's been reported to have been used by irregular forces in the Middle East.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of irregular

Adjective

If desired, for sweetness and crunch, sprinkle with coarse sugar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
The facture of a painting by Kippenberger or, say, Büttner is typically heavy, punchy, almost coarse, with a blunt energy that does not promise freedom as the Abstract Expressionist gesture might be thought to do.

— Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of coarse

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Getting candid about her split with ex-husband, Stranger Things star David Harbour, Allen gave fans a glimpse into a bumpy and heartbreaking period of her life.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
The University of Miami freshman documented her bumpy start to school last week, and having to leave home for the first time.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

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