uneven

adjective (NOT EVEN)

/ʌnˈiː.vən/

Definition

C2 not level, equal, flat, or continuous: Take care when you walk on that path - the paving stones are rather uneven. There is an uneven distribution of wealth across the country from the north to the south. The contest was very uneven - the other team was far stronger than us.Rough, irregular and unevenUnfairness and favouring someone unfairlyJustice and fairnessDifferent and difference unevenly

/-li/ adverb › The two boxers were unevenly matched.Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptableRough, irregular and unevenDifferent and differenceUnfairness and favouring someone unfairlyJustice and fairness unevenness

/-nəs/ noun [U] Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptableRough, irregular and unevenDifferent and differenceUnfairness and favouring someone unfairlyJustice and fairness

(Definition of uneven adjective (NOT EVEN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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