Definition of 'uneven'
1. adjective
2. adjective
3. adjective
4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
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uneven in British English
adjective
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unevenly (unˈevenly) adverb
unevenness (unˈevenness)
noun
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uneven in American English
adjective
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Derived forms
unevenly (unˈevenly)
adverb
unevenness (unˈevenness)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE unefenWord Frequency
uneven in American English
(ʌnˈivən)
adjective
SYNONYMS 3. unfair, unequal, lopsided.2.
irregular; varying; not uniform
The book is uneven in quality
4.
not equally balanced; not symmetrical or parallel
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Derived forms
unevenly adverb
unevenness
noun
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British English: uneven
ADJECTIVE /ʌnˈiːvən/
An uneven surface or edge is not smooth, flat, or straight.
He staggered on the uneven surface.
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