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unequal Definition

un·equal (un ē′kwəl)

adjective

  1. not equal, as in size, strength, ability, value, rank, number, amount, etc.
    1. not balanced or symmetrical an unequal pattern
    2. that matches unequal contestants an unequal battle
  3. not even, regular, or uniform; variable; fluctuating
  4. not equal or adequate: with to unequal to the task
  5. Now Rare not equitable; unjust; unfair

noun

a person or thing not equal to another

unequal Related Forms
un·e′qual·ly adverb
unequal Synonyms

unequal

modif.

  1. Not alike

    odd, ill-matched, dissimilar; see different 1, unlike.

  2. One-sided

    uneven, unbalanced, inequitable; see irregular 1.

unequal Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • size: The The two " halves " are unequal in size.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: What creature but man, in the brotherhood created by nature, has made brothers unequal?

Modifies a noun

  • yoke: Dear young people avoid the unequal yoke it is contrary to the word of God.
  • wishbone: SUSPENSION - Front: unequal length wishbones with concentric spring/damper units.
  • temperament: From Lord Guilford's description, I have been able to ' reconstruct ' such an unequal temperament which fulfills the necessary criteria.
  • distribution: The reasons for this unequal distribution is due in part to poverty.
  • stockpile: However, his country would only support such a treaty if it did not allow unequal stockpiles of fissile materials.
  • treaty: The unequal treaties The victorious allies wanted their pound of flesh.

Modifying Another Word

  • grossly: Likewise, the flows of resources from Humanity's supposedly " common resource base " are grossly unequal.
  • inherently: The'space for free exchange ' the WSF saw itself as was inherently unequal and many sidelined people and even movements complained bitterly.
  • economically: Taken together, these studies suggest equal resources to economically unequal groups did not level the playing field.
  • fundamentally: Thus, if economic relationships are fundamentally unequal, then political and ideological relationships will both reflect - and help to reinforce - inequality.
  • deeply: All this said, we remain a deeply unequal society.
  • highly: This has always been problematic, because modern society has almost always been highly unequal.

Used with adjective complement

  • prove: However, their methods prove unequal to the task facing them.
  • remain: Despite that fact, children's experience of life in Wales remains extremely unequal.
  • become: To prevent Britain from becoming even more unequal the Government must re-think its plans.
  • feel: I feel so unequal to the exertion of hearing and seeing.
  • appear: An object of equal breadth and color throughout, seen against a background of various colors will appear unequal in breadth.
  • seem: For that reason partnerships formed around existing organizations may seem very unequal to other participants.