How to Use uneven in a Sentence

uneven

adjective
  • You should check your car's tires often for signs of uneven wear.
  • We have an uneven number of players, so we'll have to rotate.
  • His breathing was shallow and uneven.
  • But that growth has been uneven.
    — semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
  • On the court, the play has been uneven of late.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Their rise has been slow, uneven and at times painful.
    — Anna Strebl, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But Woolen is off to an uneven start.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The drop fits a broad but uneven pattern.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • The white lighting is uneven and looks blotchy on a few keys.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2022
  • His stride is uneven and walks with his hands in his pockets.
    — Laura Haefeli, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2022
  • So has the uneven play in the midfield.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The results were uneven in the first half.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Heat escapes and can cause an uneven bake.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • The uneven ground forces the body to tense with every step.
    — Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Across each lumpy dark-gray spheroid cuts an uneven line.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The rough fibers had tiny grooves and uneven pores on their surfaces.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Trails are well marked, but some terrain is uneven or steep.
    — Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
  • More striking still, though, is how uneven the gains have been.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2023
  • So far, the results have been uneven.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Progress in the South Bay has been uneven.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • More clients mean uneven cash timing.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Swipe to the fourth slide to see a close-up of the choppy bangs' uneven ends.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 24 Aug. 2023
  • This can be seen when the gap between the doors is too small, too large, or uneven.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
  • Tabor will take over a unit that was uneven last season.
    — CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • But his career is uneven over the course of the series.
    — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • Use a sharp knife to slice off any uneven edges, and cut into 2-inch squares.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Then came a stretch uneven play often marred by a good number of turnovers.
    — Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Gold for Suni Lee in the all-around, and bronze on uneven bars.
    — Dean Obeidallah, CNN, 8 Aug. 2021
  • The sometimes uneven and unique lines seemed like the best approach to him.
    — Karen Idelson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Ben hits his three 20-foot putts over a bit of uneven terrain.
    — The Enquirer, 7 July 2022

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