as in changing
not staying constant
unequal pulsations of the heart that might be a sign of trouble
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Recent Examples of unequal
Balances are highly unequal; many Australian workers, especially women, reach retirement without enough savings.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Financial entanglements, unpaid debts or unequal exchanges come into focus.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Their fortunes exist thanks to decades of wage suppression, privatization, and unequal exchange.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 22, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Then there’s complicity in the Gaza genocide, reneging on promises to address unequal pensions for British women, etc.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Financial entanglements, unpaid debts or unequal exchanges come into focus.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Their fortunes exist thanks to decades of wage suppression, privatization, and unequal exchange.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 22, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Then there’s complicity in the Gaza genocide, reneging on promises to address unequal pensions for British women, etc.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unequal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequal
Adjective
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In some studies, gloves not changed between tasks had higher bacterial counts and could transfer germs just as easily as ungloved hands, underscoring the need for frequent changing and proper hand hygiene.—
Evan Moore
December 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bets on economic resilience have recently fueled gains in companies that tend to benefit from improving growth prospects, the latest data underscored the uneven labor market characterized by limited numbers of overall dismissals and lackluster hiring.—
Rita Nazareth,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Even within a single day, temporary weight shifts are common and are often due to varying levels of fluid retention.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Unequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequal. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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