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as in inconsistency
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as in imbalance
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Recent Examples of unevenness
And despite the unevenness in his game, his shooting and scoring would be helpful in a world without Powell and/or Herro.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
That unevenness is putting pressure on families.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The early work of the NBS focused primarily on consumer goods, but war changed that as well, and the bureau was quickly called to help fix the issue of national manufacturing unevenness.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The early work of the NBS focused primarily on consumer goods, but war changed that as well, and the bureau was quickly called to help fix the issue of national manufacturing unevenness.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Leaders who can tolerate early unevenness send a powerful signal about confidence, commitment, and trust.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Despite its unevenness, The Bone Temple delivers enough carnage and ritual sacrifice to satiate the horror flock.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
With this unevenness and weakness in some sectors, the next big question is what could tip the balance toward a slowdown or another year of growth.
—Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
The ocean is uneven to begin with, and its unevenness is also changing.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
That unevenness is putting pressure on families.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The early work of the NBS focused primarily on consumer goods, but war changed that as well, and the bureau was quickly called to help fix the issue of national manufacturing unevenness.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The early work of the NBS focused primarily on consumer goods, but war changed that as well, and the bureau was quickly called to help fix the issue of national manufacturing unevenness.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Leaders who can tolerate early unevenness send a powerful signal about confidence, commitment, and trust.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Despite its unevenness, The Bone Temple delivers enough carnage and ritual sacrifice to satiate the horror flock.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
With this unevenness and weakness in some sectors, the next big question is what could tip the balance toward a slowdown or another year of growth.
—Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
The ocean is uneven to begin with, and its unevenness is also changing.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unevenness
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In aggregate, credentialing backlogs—often the direct result of data inconsistencies requiring manual resolution—translate into measurable revenue impact.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The right-hander has struggled to maintain his velocity this season, a perplexing trend largely stemming from an inconsistency in his mechanics.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This imbalance helps push more fluid backward while maintaining stability during glide phases, improving overall efficiency.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Singri also highlights a growing imbalance between large organizations and individuals.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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However, the primary contractor for the Habitation and Logistics Outpost, Northrop Grumman, soon acknowledged there was a manufacturing irregularity.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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As an example of this irregularity, between 2000 and 2099, there will be 25 leap days, including the starting year, but in the following three centuries, there will only be 24 leap days.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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As of late, more creators have been speaking out about this disparity.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Advocates argue retained physical advantages still created disparities female athletes could not overcome through training alone.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.—
Jake Frederico,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Apr. 2023
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Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.—
Percy Allen,
The Seattle Times,
31 July 2018
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First, Frank Walsh and a number of other commissioners supported Manly’s 141-page report, which exhaustively documented inequality and injustice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The disparity is indicative of growing inequality, exacerbated first by the Covid-19 pandemic, and now the conflict in the Middle East.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Critics say the leadership upheaval signals unusual instability and raises concerns about whether agencies have sufficient scientific expertise to respond effectively to public health emergencies.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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From one perspective central banks are seen as political institutions that are often the source of macroeconomic instability; from another, the rule followed by the central bank is a fundamental parameter of the economy just like the size of the labor force or the available production technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The checklist included all her shortcomings, physical and otherwise.—
Erin Entrada Kelly,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Heirloom cherry tomatoes have a shorter shelf life than hybrids, but their flavor overrides their shortcomings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unevenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenness. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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