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- [uhn-ee-vuh n]
- /ʌnˈi vən/
- /ʌnˈiː.vən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-ee-vuh n]
- /ʌnˈi vən/
Definitions of unevenly word
- adjective unevenly not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface. 1
- adjective unevenly irregular; varying; not uniform: The book is uneven in quality. 1
- adjective unevenly not equitable or fair; one-sided: an uneven contest. 1
- adjective unevenly not equally balanced; not symmetrical or parallel. 1
- adjective unevenly (of a number) odd; not divisible into two equal integers: The numerals 3, 5, and 7 are uneven. 1
- adverb unevenly erratically 1
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Origin of unevenly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English unefen; cognate with German uneben. See un-1, even1
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Parts of speech for Unevenly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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unevenly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unevenly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unevenly
adv unevenly
- by fits and starts — spasmodically; without concerted effort
- capriciously — subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
- eccentrically — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
- irregularly — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
adverb unevenly
- asymmetrically — not identical on both sides of a central line; unsymmetrical; lacking symmetry: Most faces are asymmetric.
- coarsely — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- disconnectedly — In a disconnected manner.
- discontinuously — In a discontinuous manner; not continuously.
- erratically — In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.
Antonyms for unevenly
adv unevenly
- alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- analogously — having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.
- automatically — without volition or from force of habit; mechanically: Whenever I hear that song, I automatically think of my dad.
- ceaselessly — without stop or pause; unending; incessant.
- commensurately — corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.
adverb unevenly
- coequally — In a coequal manner.
- commensurably — In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
- conformably — With or in conformity; suitably; agreeably.
- equally — In the same manner.
- equitably — In an equitable manner.
Top questions with unevenly
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