1
as in jagged
not having a level or smooth surface
the driveway is uneven and collects water in several large puddles whenever it rains
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as in changing
not staying constant
the level of attendance at the ballpark has been very uneven this season
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as in crooked
inclined or twisted to one side
a goofy guy with an uneven grin
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Recent Examples of uneven
For a keyboard to cost more than 50% of the actual tablet, with a silicon, display, speakers, memory, seems uneven to me.
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Ben Sin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Apply a thick layer of liquid masking tape: Applying too thin of a layer of liquid masking tape can result in uneven coverage, which will compromise the product's ability to peel away cleanly.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Moreover, Athena attempted to land within a few degrees of the south pole, a challenging location due to the solar angle and uneven terrain, and made it down without crashing.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
The main story is very strangely uneven, the routes and caves are often straight pathways with little in them, and none of it is really difficult at all.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ben Sin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Apply a thick layer of liquid masking tape: Applying too thin of a layer of liquid masking tape can result in uneven coverage, which will compromise the product's ability to peel away cleanly.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Moreover, Athena attempted to land within a few degrees of the south pole, a challenging location due to the solar angle and uneven terrain, and made it down without crashing.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
The main story is very strangely uneven, the routes and caves are often straight pathways with little in them, and none of it is really difficult at all.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneven
Adjective
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As in so many shows about big conspiracies, Dope Thief’s pacing gets a bit jagged toward the end of its eight episodes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mix grains of cobalt, mined in Labrador, with potash, quarried in Saskatchewan, and whisks of beaver tail, all of it steeped over sharp, jagged Yukon ice.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tampa Bay is one of the most crooked places in America, according to fraud report data from the Federal Trade Commission.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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Talley also said the pathway of the bullet as the pathologist in the case testified disproves any legal theory that Ferguson’s arm was crooked at a 45-degree angle.—
Hetty Chang,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Combat is fun enough – melee combat is rough but serviceable, and the gunplay is decent – and the world is filled with things to do, places to go, and people to meet (and ultimately kill).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Chicago Bulls have been stepping up lately after a rough start following the Zach LaVine trade.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The ad campaign shows pizza on a beach, pizza in a rugged Utah stonescape, and pizza in an untrammeled field of snow.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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With wind-shielding collars, oversized pockets, and an air of rugged utility, these jackets bring a touch of the fisherman aesthetic to your seasonal lineup.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Advocates for public schools and teachers said eliminating the DOE would be a disaster that would leave children behind in an American education system that’s fundamentally unequal.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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In fact, Davis doesn’t believe adopting a cumulative voting system would fully solve the issue of unequal representation.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As spring training was beginning, Walker suffered a low-grade oblique injury.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article PEORIA, Ariz. — Matt Waldron didn’t even want to think about what a severe oblique injury would mean.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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She was discovered near a Dubai road with several injuries, including a broken spine and multiple broken limbs, per the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Some situations, like a loose or broken hose, can be fixed relatively easily by the average DIYer, but washing machines also have a series of internal hoses, seals, and fixtures that could need to be tightened, repaired, or replaced by an appliance repair professional.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sudan has faced years of chaos and war Sudan, a nation in northeastern Africa, has been unstable since a popular uprising forced the removal of longtime autocratic President Omar Hassan Ahmed Bashir in 2019.—
Samy Magdy and Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Vietnam already has a shortage of labor, and the situation in Bangladesh is unstable at this time.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Uneven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneven. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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