unevenly

Definition of unevenlynext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unevenly Families that appear stable and hardworking sometimes cannot stretch their earnings to cover both rent and groceries, especially as the cost of living rises unevenly. — Christine Franz, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 Still, the 2021 GAO investigation found that the protections were unevenly understood and applied. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 After the big changes of 2023, initial progress came unevenly. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Over time, this can cause the materials beneath to wear unevenly. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026 But those signs of momentum showed up only unevenly to the bottom line. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 The decline in applications was unevenly distributed across institutions, with data suggesting a larger cushion for the most competitive universities than for those with a lower global profile. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Microwaving heats butter unevenly, causing some areas to melt while others remain too cold. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 When those institutions apply standards unevenly, founders spend scarce resources fighting for the right to perform ordinary business functions. — Rachel Braun Scherl, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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
  • El Nino's impact will be felt differently across regions, but it is expected to jeopardize food security worldwide.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Reimagination starts by looking differently at what is already there.
    — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Unevenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenly. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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