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un·even Listen to audio/ˌʌnˈi:vən/ adjective
: not even: such as a [more uneven; most uneven] : not level, flat, or smooth
large uneven teeth uneven handwriting an uneven surface/texture
b [more uneven; most uneven] : not straight or parallel
uneven edges
c [more uneven; most uneven] : not following a regular pattern : not the same in all parts or at all times : irregular
uneven heating/drying His breathing was shallow and uneven. You should check your car's tires often for signs of uneven wear.
d [more uneven; most uneven] : better in some parts than in others : not consistently good
an uneven performance
e [more uneven; most uneven] : unequal or unfair : giving an advantage to one side or group
an uneven distribution of wealth/resources
f [more uneven; most uneven] : more likely to be won easily by one side than the other : having competitors with an unequal chance of winning
an uneven match
g : odd 5a
We have an uneven number of players, so we'll have to rotate.
— un·even·ly adverb
unevenly cooked food unevenly matched teams The money was distributed unevenly.
— un·even·ness Listen to audio /ˌʌnˈi:vənnəs/ noun [noncount]

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