unevenly

Definition of unevenlynext

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Recent Examples of unevenly Regulations are changing too slowly and unevenly, as European policymakers have delayed some reporting and due-diligence requirements, while product and import rules continue to advance. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Intense downpours offer little reassurance when rain falls unevenly. — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, the starry ensemble surrounding Keery felt unevenly weighted and off-kilter, like billiard balls only occasionally landing in the pocket. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Even after Kelly earlier issued a temporary restraining order compelling the administration to allow the reporters back into the White House, the order was observed unevenly. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 What Could Be Next The noise-color conversation is likely to move from TikTok curiosity to clinical tool over the next year or two, unevenly but visibly. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Such direct observations can be detailed, but they are often limited to near-coastal regions and unevenly distributed, while many of the most important stages of hurricane development occur over the open ocean where direct observations are sparse. — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 As wet electrodes get thicker, the liquid binder migrates unevenly during drying, ruining the battery‘s structure. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 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
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
  • Biss and Elleson viewed immigration enforcement policy differently, too.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The three have emphasized sports differently in their respective campaigns.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Unevenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenly. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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