Definitions

uneven

[uhn-ee-vuhn] / ʌnˈi vən /

ADJECTIVE

not smooth or balanced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bumpy irregular odd patchy rough spotty unbalanced unequal unsteady

WEAK

asperous asymmetrical broken changeable craggy differing discrepant disparate disproportionate fitful fluctuating harsh ill-matched intermittent jagged jerky leftover lopsided nonsymmetrical not flat not level not parallel notched off-balance one-sided overbalanced remaining rugged scabrous scraggy serrate spasmodic unfair unlevel unsmooth unsymmetrical variable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

balanced even level matched regular similar smooth stable

WEAK

continuous

Example Sentences

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An uneven rally is just one reason why the Goldman Sachs trading desk is bracing for a pullback after the S&P 500’s ninth record close last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

More recent, though less comprehensive, data illustrate a spring homebuying season off to an uneven start as variations in demand and supply drive prices in different directions.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Another striking detail came from uneven wear patterns on the jaws.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

But experts warn the playing field could become more uneven.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

When I left his salon, I had an uneven, boy-short pixie cut.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Vocabulary lists containing uneven

"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 4

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Spelling Practice, Unit 3

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