Meaning
- Uneven means not smooth, not equal, not balanced, or not consistent. It describes surfaces, amounts, qualities, or performance that lack uniformity.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Adjective
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Used to describe surfaces, distribution, performance, or conditions.
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Common structures:
- "an uneven surface"
- "uneven distribution of resources"
- "her performance was uneven"
Common Phrases
- uneven ground – rough or bumpy land surface.
- uneven playing field – unfair or unbalanced situation.
- uneven development – progress that occurs at different speeds in different areas.
- uneven match – a competition with unequal strength or skills.
Collocations
- Uneven surface
- Uneven ground
- Uneven distribution
- Uneven performance
- Uneven progress
- Uneven road
Examples
- The road was uneven, making the walk difficult.
- The team’s performance was uneven, strong in defense but weak in attack.
- The country suffers from uneven development between rural and urban areas.
- He stumbled on the uneven ground during the hike.
- The table legs are uneven, so it wobbles when you write on it.
- The wealth in society is unevenly distributed.
- The paint on the wall looks uneven because it was applied too quickly.
- The two players made the match uneven from the very start.
Synonyms or Related
- irregular
- bumpy
- rough
- inconsistent
- patchy
- unequal
Antonym
- even
- smooth
- level
- consistent