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as in inconsistency
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as in imbalance
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Recent Examples of unevenness
The flaws shown against Newcastle United seven days earlier — an unevenness in width, pace and insertion — were even more striking in west London.
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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
Don’t worry about perfection here—the slight bumps and unevenness add to the charm.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
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
Don’t worry about perfection here—the slight bumps and unevenness add to the charm.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unevenness
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For a brand that thrives on success at its home circuit, the performance was another reminder of their ongoing challenges and the inconsistencies in their competitiveness.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kicking performance leaves more questions The Boise State coaching staff has talked about inconsistencies in the kicking game throughout fall camp, and that was on full display on Friday.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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These include celiac disease, pelvic floor dysfunction, irritable bowel syndrome, hormonal imbalances such as hypothyroidism, metabolic disorders like diabetes, neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease or even certain cancers.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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What’s frustrating is that while Tom and Robbie’s dance of evasion and investigation gets more predictable, the series’ performances get richer, so Task teeter-totters on an imbalance of story and ensemble.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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People around the league are familiar with the player experience in Chicago (or Connecticut, Dallas or Los Angeles); Reese highlighting the disparity between her organization and others that receive more investment is common practice.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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For men, the disparity between expectation and reality can mean a crisis of identity.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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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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Far from being relegated to America’s past, educational inequality is part of our present.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some fem-tech leaders are disrupting the menopause market with companies focused on undoing the stigma and inequality associated with menopause.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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There’s political instability in a lot of places in the world right now with tension.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Still, the election of a new premier, for now, may end a period of instability for Thailand and gives Anutin the chance to prove his leadership.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Before that season the Dolphins defense has produced 40 or more sacks every season since 2020, and that should be the baseline of what’s expected from this defensive front, which is supposed to mask the shortcomings in the secondary, which received a total makeover this offseason.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The only initially noticeable shortcoming is a lack of buttons and dials for climate controls.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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But top city leaders are pushing back on the idea as a potential drain to Indy's tax base and a detriment to civic accountability.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 Aug. 2025
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Neo-Austrians imagine that $100,000 rented by Bank A from the saver soon enough morphs into millions, billions, and seemingly trillions of dollars coursing through the economy, all to the dollar’s detriment.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unevenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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