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uneven

/ʌnˈivən/adjective3 syllables

Uneven means: not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture.

Synonyms for uneven28

adjective, as in not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

crinkled, crinkly, rippled, wavy, wavelike, curly-grained, cross-grained, wavy-grained, irregular, jagged, jaggy, scraggy, lumpy, out of true
and 8 more, untrue, patchy, pebble-grained, ragged, unparallel, rough, unsmooth, unsteady

adjective, as in lacking consistency

spotty, scratchy, inconsistent

adjective, as in (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents

mismatched, unequal

adjective, as in not divisible by two

odd

adjective, as in variable and recurring at irregular intervals

unsteady

Opposites of uneven

even

What does uneven mean?5

adjective

1

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture“an uneven color”

2

lacking consistency“the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty”

3

(of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents“vaudeville … waged an uneven battle against the church”

4

not divisible by two

5

variable and recurring at irregular intervals“an uneven gait”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with uneven?1

two syllables

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Uneven in a sentence

  • The monster had a lumpen body, all swollen joints and uneven flesh.rul
  • Unequal access to quality education perpetuates this uneven income distribution.The_World_Factbook
  • Grass is growing unchecked between the uneven paving slabs.sundown
  • It's good for your back to walk on uneven ground.lexiecalised
  • The ball bounced awkwardly on the uneven surface.Amastan
  • Be mindful of your surroundings and watch out for uneven terrain.Amastan
  • The mailman carefully navigated the uneven steps of the staircase.Amastan
  • The floor is so uneven that the quarter I dropped just rolled away.mccarras

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