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as in inconsistency
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as in imbalance
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Recent Examples of unevenness
Leaders who can tolerate early unevenness send a powerful signal about confidence, commitment, and trust.
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Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Despite its unevenness, The Bone Temple delivers enough carnage and ritual sacrifice to satiate the horror flock.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
With this unevenness and weakness in some sectors, the next big question is what could tip the balance toward a slowdown or another year of growth.
—Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
The ocean is uneven to begin with, and its unevenness is also changing.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
And that unevenness is the most dangerous right now, in the lead-up to Signing Day.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
Huge unevenness of three sorts is at play here—the many transitions.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The flaws shown against Newcastle United seven days earlier — an unevenness in width, pace and insertion — were even more striking in west London.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
With Fields’ unevenness throughout training camp, the Jets may have to lean on their rushing attack to win games.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Despite its unevenness, The Bone Temple delivers enough carnage and ritual sacrifice to satiate the horror flock.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
With this unevenness and weakness in some sectors, the next big question is what could tip the balance toward a slowdown or another year of growth.
—Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
The ocean is uneven to begin with, and its unevenness is also changing.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
And that unevenness is the most dangerous right now, in the lead-up to Signing Day.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
Huge unevenness of three sorts is at play here—the many transitions.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The flaws shown against Newcastle United seven days earlier — an unevenness in width, pace and insertion — were even more striking in west London.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
With Fields’ unevenness throughout training camp, the Jets may have to lean on their rushing attack to win games.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unevenness
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For a program in transition under first-year head coach Kellie Harper, the results were a mix of promise and inconsistency.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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In an unusually sharp rebuke, Macron criticized the president’s inconsistencies.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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That imbalance should concern every household, regardless of income or ZIP code.—
Michael Richard,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the truth is, there is narrative imbalance in every Survivor season.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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As an example of this irregularity, between 2000 and 2099, there will be 25 leap days, including the starting year, but in the following three centuries, there will only be 24 leap days.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Zellige tile has long been a favorite of designers thanks to its natural irregularity, which lends a stunning depth to kitchens.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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But there’s a wide disparity in what teams earn.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.—
Jake Frederico,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Apr. 2023
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Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.—
Percy Allen,
The Seattle Times,
31 July 2018
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Link to inequality In a region marked by inequality, the decline in birth rates does not affect all groups equally.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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But this wealth transfer can increase inequality, as those who receive substantial inheritance will be better positioned than those who do not.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a signal for modest instability nearby, particularly along the Gulf Coast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Company adapts to rising tensions The company has already taken steps to respond to the growing instability.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Johnnies thrive on messy, on disruptive pressure that limit possessions to compensate for what is ordinarily their own offensive shortcomings.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Harris’ death underscores growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Unevenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenness. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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