unevenly

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Recent Examples of unevenly Advertisement As a whole, the shutdown seems unevenly spread at best. Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Oct. 2025 Some theories propose a colossal asteroid impact redistributed the moon’s interior, while others suggest the moon once had a smaller sibling that merged unevenly, enriching the near side with heat-producing elements. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025 That same report from the WEF shows that adoption of AI is growing rapidly, albeit unevenly, across sectors. Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025 Water molecules in the electrolyte tend to decompose, and zinc deposits unevenly, forming dendrites that can cause short circuits. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025 Because patterns of spending differ across households, this burden is felt unevenly. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Avoid chickens with dull, shriveled, or unevenly colored patches, which can signal uneven cooking or overcooking. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 This means that the boat may have been overloaded beyond its weight capacity or had its weight distributed unevenly across, per the Trident Marine Group. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025 The greatest vulnerabilities will surface during the transition years, when quantum capabilities are unevenly adopted across industries, governments and threat actors. Sumera Riaz, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unevenly
Adverb
  • The plaintiffs’ claimed that the map violates the First Amendment by disenfranchising some voters and treating them unequally due to their race and viewpoint.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Under the board’s interpretation, the law also would treat candidates for the Illinois House and Senate unequally because House members need to run for office every two years and Senate candidates have one, 2-year term and two, 4-year terms each decade, Kasper said.
    Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • While every government shutdown unfolds differently, essential services that protect life and property typically remain operational.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Gravel, clay, and sandy soils react very differently under sudden energy input, and the presence of water and air further alters behaviour.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Unevenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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