unevenly

Definition of unevenlynext

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Recent Examples of unevenly However, making these batteries reliable is difficult because lithium ions often move unevenly through solid structures, causing different areas to charge at mismatched speeds. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 The outbreak has unevenly hit the country with some states reporting hundreds or more cases — and others none at all. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Twenty years later, that experiment is a global brand doing hundreds of millions in revenue, and the wrapper still looks unevenly broken on purpose, a small reminder of the inequality the whole company exists to fix. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat. Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Behind the scenes, fatigue or resentment can reveal where work has become unfair or is unevenly distributed. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Of course, these things are unevenly distributed, and the consequences of that are readily apparent. Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 If rooms that once cooled quickly now feel stuffy or unevenly cooled, your system may be struggling to circulate air properly. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 African teams are playing big in this year's tournament, against soccer legends that are performing unevenly. Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unevenly
Adverb
  • In their view, being equal means that people are the same in all ways that matter legally; policies built on group differences must therefore be rejected as treating people unequally before the law.
    Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Federal Aviation Administration rules bar cities from treating airlines unequally, and the council's action put $90 million in federal grant funding in jeopardy, according to one council member.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Adverb
  • At the same time, other players were tired and still reacted differently.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • David Aaron Gallery works differently from the auction world, often placing specimens through private sales.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

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“Unevenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenly. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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