uneven

[US]/ʌnˈiːvn/
[UK]/ʌnˈiːvn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not flat; irregular; inconsistent; unstable; variable; not equal; not parallel; odd.

Phrases & Collocations

uneven surface

uneven distribution

uneven terrain

uneven lighting

uneven growth

uneven competition

uneven quality

uneven settlement

uneven bars

uneven dyeing

uneven wear

Example Sentences

the uneven distribution of resources.

an old piano with uneven touch.

perform a perfect jump-off on the uneven bars

The sidewalk is very uneven—be careful where you walk.

uneven handwriting. See also Synonyms at rude

the uneven surface of a cobblestone road.See Synonyms at rough

Her works have been rather uneven this year.

smooth, patternless paper for covering poor or uneven walls.

Fran struggled briefly but soon gave up the uneven match.

the uneven impact of the debt crisis on developing countries

The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.

The heterogeneity and uneven development of China’s economy are rather advantageous in the war of resistance.

The uneven corrosion, where deterioration rust was founded mainly in most bronze object, was composed of star corrosion, hole corrosion, slice corrosion and hypophloeodal corrosion.

Results A two-year follow-up revealed there occurred butment caries,luxated butment,and overlain residual root gingivitis,even on the rise,while the alveolar ridge showed no uneven absorption.

Soon there were also flagstones beneath his shambling feet, uneven, fractured stone that nonetheless caught the light of the lantern-sphere with strange opalescence.

and a little uneven distribution of several groups, both of predatory and omnivory animal competes food and space resources, cause group number of soil animal decreases progressively incompletely;

Real-world Examples

The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven.

Source: Gaokao Reading Real Questions

And why is it slow and uneven?

Source: Listening comprehension of the English Major Level 8 exam past papers.

So prolific was his output that it was inevitably uneven.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

She finished fifth in the uneven bars on Saturday.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

Cowley agreed that Faulkner was an uneven writer.

Source: VOA Special August 2018 Collection

The FAO chief said progress in reducing hunger has been very, very uneven in the developing world.

Source: VOA Standard September 2014 Collection

So far the changes have been halting and uneven.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The distribution of wealth is uneven in that country.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

You know, it's been an uneven recovery here.

Source: NPR News August 2015 Compilation

If you skip foundation, your skin tone will be uneven.

Source: The power of makeup

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