un·equal
ˌən-ˈē-kwəl 
1
a
: not of the same measurement, quantity, or number as another
b
: not like or not the same as another in degree, worth, or status
3
a
: badly balanced or matched
an unequal contest
b
: contracted between unequals
unequal marriages
c
archaic
: not equable
4
archaic
: not equitable : unjust
5
: inadequate, insufficient
unequal to the task
: one that is not equal to another
archaic
: in an unequal manner
unequal match'd—
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unequal academic standards for male and female students
unequal justice based on race
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
Carter emphasizes that systemic challenges persist: unequal pay, the lack of affordable childcare, and limited parental leave for fathers all reinforce imbalances in parenting roles.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The racial wealth gap between Black and white households stems from unequal labor income, disparate housing equity and student loan debt, Alyasah Sewell, an associate professor of sociology at Emory University, said in the report.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
This would have eliminated the state-to-state variations that made Medicaid an inconsistent and unequal vehicle for insuring low-income Americans.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
But in a world of unequal risks and unequal power, who gets to choose the path such projects will take?
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
Carter emphasizes that systemic challenges persist: unequal pay, the lack of affordable childcare, and limited parental leave for fathers all reinforce imbalances in parenting roles.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The racial wealth gap between Black and white households stems from unequal labor income, disparate housing equity and student loan debt, Alyasah Sewell, an associate professor of sociology at Emory University, said in the report.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
This would have eliminated the state-to-state variations that made Medicaid an inconsistent and unequal vehicle for insuring low-income Americans.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Unequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unequal. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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