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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Cottages sit at varying elevations, the beach requires a real descent from the hilltop, and the island's best features, remote coves, clifftop pools, and the Sugarloaf summit, all involve uneven ground and serious elevation changes.
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After falling behind by 11 during an uneven first half, the Celtics buried the Suns with a 50-11 run that stretched from midway through the second quarter until late in the third.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The results were uneven in the first half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
After falling behind by 11 during an uneven first half, the Celtics buried the Suns with a 50-11 run that stretched from midway through the second quarter until late in the third.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The results were uneven in the first half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
In 2025, though, gold broke through several barriers, setting new records along the way as investors reacted to sticky inflation, uneven economic data and growing skepticism about how long restrictive monetary policy could stay in place.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uneven
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“Uneven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneven. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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