uneven
adjective
un·even
ˌən-ˈē-vən 
1
a
archaic
: unequal sense 1a
b
: odd sense 4a
an uneven number of players
2
3
: unequal sense 3a
an uneven confrontation
unevenly
adverb
Examples of uneven in a Sentence
His breathing was shallow and uneven.
You should check your car's tires often for signs of uneven wear.
an uneven distribution of wealth
We have an uneven number of players, so we'll have to rotate.
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Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Its grippy outsole offers reliable traction on trails and uneven terrain, while the soft eggnog color looks polished enough to wear around town afterward.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
The events have already drawn questions over corporate money, donor access, uneven state participation and the sidelining of America250, the bipartisan commission Congress created nearly a decade ago to plan the semiquincentennial.
—
Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That makes the holiday-week backdrop look less like a policy turning point and more like a slow, uneven summer drift.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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“Uneven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneven. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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uneven
adjective
un·even
ˌən-ˈē-vən
ˈən-
2
: varying from the straight or parallel
3
: not constant : irregular
uneven earnings
4
: varying in quality
an uneven performance
unevenly
adverb
unevenness
noun
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