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as in jagged
not having a level or smooth surface
the driveway is uneven and collects water in several large puddles whenever it rains
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as in changing
not staying constant
the level of attendance at the ballpark has been very uneven this season
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as in crooked
inclined or twisted to one side
a goofy guy with an uneven grin
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Recent Examples of uneven
Many residents live in pueblos jóvenes on the city’s outskirts, where access to water and infrastructure remains uneven.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Jensen, the former Park Hill High School star, has had an uneven time defensively.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
But for most people with uneven sleep, the under-$50 toolbox is a smart place to start before committing to a four-figure mattress purchase.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
His more immediate focus, the Detroit Tigers, were off to an uneven start and already battered with injuries.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Jensen, the former Park Hill High School star, has had an uneven time defensively.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
But for most people with uneven sleep, the under-$50 toolbox is a smart place to start before committing to a four-figure mattress purchase.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
His more immediate focus, the Detroit Tigers, were off to an uneven start and already battered with injuries.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneven
Adjective
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But the storms that lash the unpeopled coasts and jagged mountains of our Fiftieth State are no respecters of men, even the best of us.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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From the beginning, the Palisades, with its Mediterranean climate and jagged coastline, lured the most adventurous of settlers, each generation reshaping it in its own image.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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
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Davis gave up the first run of the game, a 412-foot solo home run by Cameron Gurney in the top of the fourth inning, that was followed by a double that could have started a crooked inning for the Utes, but Davis picked off the runner at second base.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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In a region of rough roads, Chispa is among the roughest.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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That is often billed as a finishing school for footballing talent, but graduates inevitably remain rough around the edges.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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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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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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Located on the doorstep of wild and rugged country, King Salmon serves regularly as a refueling stop for hunting parties and as a place to get information on the location and abundance of game.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Developers advertised the rugged mesa—framed by the Santa Monica Mountains to the east and the ocean to the west—as an escape from the dust and noise of the growing city of Los Angeles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Alongside legal segregation, separate and unequal categories emerged for Black music.—
A.D. Carson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Power Four schools may all fall under the same sharing cap, but their pockets grow with NIL in unequal sizes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Uneven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneven. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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