nonuniform

adjective

non·​uni·​form ˌnän-ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm 

: not uniform: such as

a

: marked by varied or changing appearance (as of surface, color, or pattern)

Hence, we don't see a smooth lenticular galactic disk, but an ill-defined, and nonuniform luminous celestial path—the galaxy called the Milky Way.

—John Goss

b

: not consistent in conduct, character, or effect : exhibiting variation, deviation, or unequal or dissimilar operation

… there had been little reason to be concerned about nonuniform laws …

—The Toledo Blade (Ohio)

nonuniformity

ˌnän-ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯr-mə-tē 

noun

… is principally a result of the nonuniformity both of mortgage terms and of underwriting requirements …

—Andrew Kahr

Examples of nonuniform in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But in a sign of just how nonuniform these companies are, execs at two more companies that comprise the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are said to be discouraging execs from sending notes during the strike, and a third is taking a wait-and-see approach to the subject. —Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2023

Mozzarella was easily distinguished from the other cheeses by its extremely nonuniform color—more than 3 times more Primitives and an order of magnitude higher CCI than the other cheeses. —Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2014

The text argued for the existence of mountains on the moon, among other insights, and attributed the motion of celestial bodies following nonuniform paths to physical causes. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above