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uneven

adjective

Not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
U
Ends with
N
Contains
NE
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ʌnˈivən

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adjective

  1. Not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

    “An uneven color”

adjective

  1. (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents

    “Vaudeville … waged an uneven battle against the church”

adjective

  1. Not divisible by two

adjective

  1. Variable and recurring at irregular intervals

    “An uneven gait”

adjective

  1. Lacking consistency

    “The golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty”

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Example Sentences

An uneven color
Uneven ground
Uneven margins
Wood with an uneven grain
Vaudeville … waged an uneven battle against the church
An uneven gait
Uneven spacing
The golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty

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