unevenness

noun

un·​evenness "+ 

1

: the quality or state of being uneven:

a

: inequality

unevenness of height

b

: roughness

the unevenness of land surfaces

the unevenness of the path

c

: lack of uniform quality : irregularity, inconsistency

the unevenness of the essays detracts from the book's overall effect

—F. R. Dulles

d

: temperamental instability

the unevenness of his moods and behavior

2

: an uneven place

file down the unevennesses

Word History

Etymology

Middle English unevennesse, from uneven + -nesse -ness

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Rhymes for unevenness

• evenness