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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Researchers have coined a term to describe AI’s uneven capabilities: “jagged frontier.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

However, some commissioners and residents remain skeptical, saying the benefits are uneven, and data centers create few permanent jobs after their labor-intensive construction is finished.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

However, the impact on the sector is uneven, Fitch added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“However, a transition to a standalone LTL carrier could drive uneven early performance, and establishing execution credibility—likely required to support higher valuation—may take time.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Jam puffed out a hard breath and focused on the soles of her bare feet, pressing them into the wood of the floor, uneven with age and paint and rough varnish.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

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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