unequaladjective
uk/ʌnˈiː.kwəl/us/ʌnˈiː.kwəl/unequal adjective (NOT THE SAME)
formal different in size, level, amount, etc.:
The slices were unequal in size.
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Different and difference
- a breath of fresh air idiom
- a whole new ballgame idiom
- a world of difference idiom
- alternative
- another
- clash
- contrary
- differential
- distinction
- distinctive
- distorted
- diverge
- divergence
- divide
- otherwise
- permutation
- refreshing
- several
- step
- sundry
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unequal adjective (NOT FAIR)
not treating everyone the same; unfair:
Until women are paid as much as men, they will be competing on unequal terms.
They have an unequal relationship.
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Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly
- ableism
- arbitrary
- be a bit much idiom
- bias
- biased
- favouritism
- ghettoize
- hate crime
- inequitable
- inequity
- prejudiced
- prejudicial
- sexism
- sexist
- shortchange
- unfair
- unjust
- unprovoked
- unsportsmanlike
- you're having a laugh idiom
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unequal adjective (NOT ABLE)
be unequal to sth formal
to not have the necessary ability, power, or qualities to achieve something:
He tried to cheer her up but found himself unequal to the task.
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Inability and awkwardness
- accident-prone
- all thumbs idiom
- amateurish
- at your worst idiom
- awkward
- boil
- fumble
- gauche
- geek
- ham-fisted
- have nothing on sb or sth idiom
- incapacitate
- maladroit
- nerd
- no great shakes idiom
- not have a prayer idiom
- obey
- organize
- prone
- rubbish
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unequally
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