uneven
pronunciation
How to pronounce uneven in British English:
UK [ʌnˈiːvn]
How to pronounce uneven in American English:
US [ʌnˈiːvn]
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- Adjective:
- not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
- (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents
- inconsistent in quality
Word Origin
- uneven (adj.)
- Old English unefen "unequal, unlike, anomalous, irregular," from un- (1) "not" + even (adj.). Similar formation in Old Frisian oniovn, Middle Dutch oneven, Old High German uneban, German uneben, Old Norse ujafn. Meaning "broken, rugged" (in reference to terrain, etc.) is recorded from late 13c. Related: Unevenly; unevenness.
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Example
- 1. The uneven quality of china 's colleges presents one problem .
- 2. Support for beginning teachers is often uneven and inadequate .
- 3. Road traffic is slowed by single lanes and uneven surfaces .
- 4. Management watchers say mr. akerson 's biggest challenge will be sustaining gm 's comeback amid a still uneven economic recovery .
- 5. It can be easily erected anywhere , its adjustable footing accommodates uneven terrain , and a large pitched roof generates solar power .