uneven Definition
un·even (un ē′vən)
adjective
not even; specif.,
- not level, smooth, or flat; rough; irregular
- not straight or parallel
- unequal, as in length or thickness
- not uniform; varying; fluctuating
- not equally balanced or matched
- not equitable; unfair
- Math. odd; not evenly divisible by two
Etymology: ME < OE unefen
uneven Related Forms
un·e′venly adverb
un·e′ven·ness noun
uneven Synonyms
uneven
modif.
uneven Usage Examples
Preposition: in
- place: The Floor is of earth & uneven in many places.
- tone: The end result is a movie which is uneven in tone, at crossed purposes with itself.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
make: During the same period I made an adjustable stand which could be made level however uneven the floor.
Modifies a noun
- pigmentation: These risks include: pain, redness, infection, scarring and uneven pigmentation.
- terrain: Steep climbs, rough, uneven terrain or frequent stiles.
- pavement: Typical cases involve people tripping over an uneven pavement, or slipping on some substance spilled on the floor.
- bounce: On a pitch of uneven bounce, 18 wickets fell for 330 runs on an action-packed second day.
- surface: Moving weights over soft or uneven surfaces can require greater forces to move the load.
- paving: Claiming compensation for trips and slips Been injured after tripping over uneven paving?
Modifying Another Word
- wildly: Phil Q Member Well, the plot's a bit ramshackle, it's far too episodic and the tone is wildly uneven.
- geographically: The historiography of women is not only geographically uneven.
- somewhat: The floor was somewhat uneven, showing signs of ancient cobbles.
- rather: And the level of the technical detail is rather uneven.
- slightly: The royal blue has come back from the dye house with a slightly uneven dye.
- very: On the south side is an ancient porch, with a very uneven step.
Used with adjective complement
- remain: Within the call center sector the spread of trade union recognition remains uneven.
- become: In places the path becomes uneven with steep sections.
- look: Wood is a natural product and the grain or shade will vary form piece to piece possibly causing the stain to look uneven.
- feel: It neither supports, guides or absorbs shock, but makes surfaces feel uneven.
- have: The paths in the grounds and the ruins have uneven surfaces.
Browse dictionary entries near uneven
- ‹ unethical
- ‹ unessential
- ‹ Unesco Constitution
- ‹ UNESCO
- ‹ unerring
- ‹ unequivocal
- ‹ unequally
- ‹ unequaled
- ‹ unequal
- ‹ unenthusiastic
- uneven bars ›
- unevenly ›
- uneventful ›
- unexacting ›
- unexampled ›
- unexcelled ›
- unexceptionable ›
- unexceptional ›
- unexpected ›
- unexpectedly ›

