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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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Injuries and inconsistency are bound to crop up, but for now — theoretically — these are the top two rotations in baseball.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But interviews and records reviewed by The Times revealed inconsistencies in how wildfire disaster complaints were handled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, there’s a sizable trade imbalance that Beijing said the agreement is poised to address.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Texas can lower long-term costs by funding independent research into effective non patent therapies, such as T3 / reverse T3 metabolic imbalance .—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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No map—not even special ones developed by the Swiss military and downloadable to one's phone—properly conveys the area's topographical irregularity.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Keep a Record of Changes to Your Body One of the most common signs that a women is entering perimenopause is period irregularity.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Stockton made up for the weight disparity while pinning his way through the state tournament for the second straight year.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The rink disparity’s roots go back to well before the countries’ current allocation of resources.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 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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Income inequality has expanded in a short timeframe, and various economic indicators – including rising delinquency rates – are flashing a warning sign.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a Democratic candidate for governor, has said inequality starts at the federal level, where the tax code is riddled with loopholes.—
MIchael R. Blood,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bulgaria appoints caretaker government SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova on Wednesday appointed a caretaker government ahead of another round of parliamentary elections in April in a bid to stave off the country's political instability and economic woes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Deport the immigrants, create financial instability for Black folks, destroy reproductive rights for women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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But over the last year, much of the national conversation has drifted toward Pacific Palisades and away from Altadena — despite glaring shortcomings in both fires that deserve scrutiny and accountability.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Delaney and others acknowledge the federal grant-making process had plenty of shortcomings before the DOGE cuts.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unevenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenness. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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