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unevenly

un·e·ven
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-ee-vuh n]
    • /ʌnˈi vən/
    • /ʌnˈiː.vən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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

Top questions with unevenly

  • what does unevenly yoked mean?
  • why do tires wear unevenly?
  • what does it mean to be unevenly yoked?

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