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as in inconsistency
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as in imbalance
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Recent Examples of unevenness
Many of the nerves among American fans in the buildup likely stemmed from performances whose unevenness owed to that inevitable tinkering.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The unevenness of the crackdown has revealed Lebanon’s dilemma.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
And despite the unevenness in his game, his shooting and scoring would be helpful in a world without Powell and/or Herro.
—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
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
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The unevenness of the crackdown has revealed Lebanon’s dilemma.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
And despite the unevenness in his game, his shooting and scoring would be helpful in a world without Powell and/or Herro.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unevenness
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Questions were congratulatory in nature, although one festivalgoer noted AI’s inconsistency as a tool.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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No amount of values language can compensate for lived inconsistency at the top.—
Britton Bloch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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At the time, the administration justified the duties by saying that America’s trade imbalance with global trade partners amounts to a balance-of-payments issue, which the law addresses.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Skin Issues An imbalance in the gut microbiome may cause skin changes, such as redness and irritation.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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The immediate trigger for Saturday’s protest was the reported irregularity in a recent exam that quickly became a broader outlet for frustration over India’s education system and limited job opportunities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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But there is also the question of Liverpool adapting to him, and whether a squad of players who pressed with irregularity last season can be whipped into shape.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Yet despite decades of progress, gender disparities remain stubbornly persistent.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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That’s an even bigger disparity than the 24-8 one the Spurs had in the second half of Game 3, which drew the ire of New York head coach Mike Brown.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 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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Taken together, these indicators suggest that many Americans believe our economic system is not just failing to work for them, but is fundamentally rigged against them—a conclusion made harder to dismiss by the massive, multi-decade rise in inequality.—
Lucy Lang,
Time,
10 June 2026
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These findings suggest that differences in cognitive endurance that start from inequalities in the education system might contribute to broader inequity later in life.—
Supreet Kaur,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Other projects collapsed entirely after structural problems, financial instability, or poor planning surfaced only after taxpayer money had already been spent.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Running shoes are built for impact absorption at a higher speed and cadence, often being equipped with more responsive (bouncy) midsole foam and a higher heel stack that could actually cause discomfort and instability during long walks.—
Oscar Hartzog,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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What is truly disgraceful is leveraging your skin color to remain employed while insisting that white privilege is responsible for your own shortcomings.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The shortcomings — insufficient specificity, thin systemic risk analysis, bank-centric case studies — are significant but correctable.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Unevenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenness. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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