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unequal

[uhn-ee-kwuhl] / ʌnˈi kwəl /
ADJECTIVE
different
Synonyms
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differing uneven
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disparate dissimilar distant divergent diverse incommensurate like night and day mismatched not uniform odd poles apart unalike unequivalent unlike unmatched unsimilar variable various varying weird
Antonyms
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balanced equal even identical level matched same similar
ADJECTIVE
not balanced; lopsided
Synonyms
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disproportionate inequitable one-sided unbalanced uneven
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asymmetrical ill-matched irregular nonsymmetrical off-balance overbalanced unproportionate unsymmetrical
Antonyms
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balanced even
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equal identical level matched same similar

Example Sentences

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Aprill defends private equity as an equalizer of sorts in an unequal medical marketplace.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

"We offer an alternative," said tricycle owner Ariel Estrada, 54, while acknowledging that Havana's fleet of three-wheelers was grossly unequal to Cubans' needs.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Researchers attribute part of this disparity to social and structural factors, including unequal access to health care, differences in educational opportunities, and known biases in cognitive testing.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

He added that the unequal treatment of adults and children "must end" by tackling obesity, protecting mental health, reducing exposure to nicotine and boosting vaccinations in children.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

They were working for the Man in an unequal, sometimes unjust society—I doubt that many would quibble with that description.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover