unevenness

noun

Definition of unevennessnext
1
as in inconsistency

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2
as in imbalance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unevenness
  1. inconsistency
  2. imbalance
  3. irregularity
  4. disparity
  5. inconsistence
  6. inequality
  7. instability
  8. shortcoming
Noun
  • This inconsistency actually reinforces problematic behavior by creating uncertainty about limits and consequences.
    Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • His performance issues were partly attributed to mechanical inconsistencies, which were a source of frustration throughout the season.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of inconsistency
Noun
  • Such an imbalance can create tension and dissatisfaction in a relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The goal of American tariffs, in other words, should be to eliminate the United States’ automatic accommodation of global trade imbalances.
    Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of imbalance
Noun
  • Much of the public’s anger stems from widespread irregularities in the election process — including voter registration and vote counting — that were identified by independent observers.
    Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • If irregularities are detected, the device sends an alert to both the patient and their physician, enabling early intervention.
    Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of irregularity
Noun
  • However, zeroing in on specific regions shows a greater disparity: the northern Sierra snowpack is well ahead of its year-to-date average (161%), while the Central and Southern Sierra are further behind (94% and 75%, respectively).
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
  • As the article on juries revealed, altering the summoning process did not significantly improve the disparity in jury pools.
    Harry Weller, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of disparity
Noun
  • And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.
    Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.
    Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2018
Definition of inconsistence
Noun
  • The leaders of the French Revolution faced a failing regime that was burdened by debt and increasingly unpopular—and not just with those who suffered from its inequalities but also among the aristocrats who had benefited from it.
    Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The new law, aimed at addressing income inequality, has generated debate over how cities can balance fair wages for workers with the financial realities of running small businesses.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of inequality
Noun
  • Social unrest will become more frequent, with mass protests and political instability becoming the norm in affected regions.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • While much of Burton’s work seems immutable, some examples court instability.
    Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of instability
Noun
  • To make up for the shortcomings of the I.C.C. and the ad-hoc tribunals, lawyers in Europe and elsewhere have increasingly turned to a legal principle known as universal jurisdiction, which empowers national courts to prosecute offenders in a more bottom-up and decentralized way.
    Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
  • However, the shortcomings of Schoen have come with the roster’s development.
    Tyler Small, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of shortcoming
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“Unevenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenness. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

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