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uneven

adjective (NOT GOOD)
 
 
/ʌnˈiː.vən/

Definition

different in quality; often used to avoid saying bad: Your work has been rather uneven this term, Matthew.Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptable 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 GOOD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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