unevenness

noun

Definition of unevennessnext
1
as in inconsistency

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2
as in imbalance

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  1. inconsistency
  2. imbalance
  3. irregularity
  4. disparity
  5. inconsistence
  6. inequality
  7. instability
  8. shortcoming
Noun
  • This inconsistency actually reinforces problematic behavior by creating uncertainty about limits and consequences.
    Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • His performance issues were partly attributed to mechanical inconsistencies, which were a source of frustration throughout the season.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of inconsistency
Noun
  • When estrogen levels drop, an imbalance in these hunger hormones can occur.
    Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Even a small imbalance can lead to serious health risks.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of imbalance
Noun
  • If irregularities are detected, the device sends an alert to both the patient and their physician, enabling early intervention.
    Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The highest court upheld the results of a presidential election in which a ruling party candidate was declared the winner despite allegations of widespread irregularities.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of irregularity
Noun
  • However, a staggering disparity remains in funding.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The numbers are telling: a 5-6 record against teams above .500 contrasts with a 10-4 mark against sub-.500 opponents — a disparity that papers over glaring cracks in their foundation.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of disparity
Noun
  • And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.
    Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.
    Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2018
Definition of inconsistence
Noun
  • Issues like data privacy, algorithmic bias and transparency must be at the forefront, ensuring that AI does not perpetuate inequalities or endanger public trust.
    Sarim Nadeem, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • And an image of a woman named Linda Jackson washing her hair in a plastic bin on the Navajo Nation, the striking mountains of Monument Valley piercing the background, was how Elliot Ross shed light on what life is like in America’s water inequality capital.
    TIME Photo Department, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of inequality
Noun
  • Frequent wars or economic disruptions over decades signal instability.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, governments that took up the mantle of climate leadership during Trump's first term, such as Germany, France and Canada, are enmeshed in political instability.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of instability
Noun
  • Almost all remember their coach affectionately, tempered with frustration at his tactical shortcomings.
    Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Another shortcoming: There's no programming interface for Apple, Google, and Microsoft platforms to directly pass credentials from one to the other.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortcoming
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