unequal

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adjective

un·equal ˌən-ˈē-kwəl How to pronounce unequal (audio)

: not of the same measurement, quantity, or number as another

: not like or not the same as another in degree, worth, or status

: not uniform : variable, uneven

: badly balanced or matched

an unequal contest

: contracted between unequals

unequal marriages

archaic : not equable

archaic : not equitable : unjust

: inadequate, insufficient

unequal to the task

unequally

ˌən-ˈē-kwə-lē How to pronounce unequal (audio)

adverb

Synonyms

Adjective

changing
erratic
fluctuating
irregular
uneven
unstable
unsteady
varying

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Example Sentences

Adjective unequal academic standards for male and female students unequal justice based on race

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The tiny flickers of hurt, anger or betrayal that play across her face, alert to every nuance of her partner’s behavior, point painfully to a relationship in which the balance of trust is unequal.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Like so much else about climate change, the toll of extreme heat is fundamentally unequal.

Yutao Chen, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Like so much else about climate change, the toll of extreme heat is fundamentally unequal.

Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 But despite how fruitful their collaborations have been over the years, Cudi noted how unequal the nature of their creative partnership has always been.

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 The free child care initiative is not the only thing Felix has done to help working parents, pregnant people and women experiencing unequal pay.

Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2022 The doll test was invented to better understand the evil consequences of separate and unequal treatment on the self-esteem of Black children in the United States.

WIRED, 20 Aug. 2022 The unequal-length control arm suspension features inboard torsion bar dampers, using pushrods up front and pullrods at the back.

Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 The full version of the song detailed a relationship built on unequal power dynamics.

Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1600, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1602, in the meaning defined above

单词	unequally
释义	unequal 1 of 3 adjective un·equal ˌən-ˈē-kwəl 1 a : not of the same measurement, quantity, or number as another b : not like or not the same as another in degree, worth, or status 2 : not uniform : variable, uneven 3 a : badly balanced or matched an unequal contest b : contracted between unequals unequal marriages c archaic : not equable 4 archaic : not equitable : unjust 5 : inadequate, insufficient unequal to the task unequally ˌən-ˈē-kwə-lē adverb unequal 2 of 3 noun : one that is not equal to another unequal 3 of 3 adverb archaic : in an unequal manner unequal match'd William Shakespeare Synonyms Adjective changing erratic fluctuating irregular uneven unstable unsteady varying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective unequal academic standards for male and female students unequal justice based on race Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The tiny flickers of hurt, anger or betrayal that play across her face, alert to every nuance of her partner’s behavior, point painfully to a relationship in which the balance of trust is unequal. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Like so much else about climate change, the toll of extreme heat is fundamentally unequal. Yutao Chen, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Like so much else about climate change, the toll of extreme heat is fundamentally unequal. Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 But despite how fruitful their collaborations have been over the years, Cudi noted how unequal the nature of their creative partnership has always been. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 The free child care initiative is not the only thing Felix has done to help working parents, pregnant people and women experiencing unequal pay. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2022 The doll test was invented to better understand the evil consequences of separate and unequal treatment on the self-esteem of Black children in the United States. WIRED, 20 Aug. 2022 The unequal-length control arm suspension features inboard torsion bar dampers, using pushrods up front and pullrods at the back. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 The full version of the song detailed a relationship built on unequal power dynamics. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1600, in the meaning defined above Adverb 1602, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition unequal adjective un·equal ˌən-ˈē-kwəl 1 : not alike (as in size or value) 2 : badly balanced or matched an unequal fight 3 : not having the needed abilities They proved unequal to the task. unequally adverb as in differently Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance differently diversely unevenly otherwise dissimilarly oppositely variously inversely conversely vice versa contrarily Antonyms & Near Antonyms equally evenly uniformly equivalently identically alike also See More
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unequal

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adverb

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adjective

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