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as in jagged
not having a level or smooth surface
the driveway is uneven and collects water in several large puddles whenever it rains
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2
as in changing
not staying constant
the level of attendance at the ballpark has been very uneven this season
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as in crooked
inclined or twisted to one side
a goofy guy with an uneven grin
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Recent Examples of uneven
Sandals and flip-flops are not recommended because of the uneven surfaces.
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Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
With the exception of Nick Pivetta, their rotation defines uneven performance.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Inspect the tires thoroughly for wear and tear and uneven wear.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The pre-snap process was lethargic, the playmaking was uneven, and the center-to-quarterback exchange was inconsistent.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
With the exception of Nick Pivetta, their rotation defines uneven performance.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Inspect the tires thoroughly for wear and tear and uneven wear.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The pre-snap process was lethargic, the playmaking was uneven, and the center-to-quarterback exchange was inconsistent.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneven
Adjective
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Bowles’s diction is jagged and strange, surprising but seemingly inevitable.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Along the way, road trippers wind their way along the Lake Superior shoreline, where waves crash against jagged cliffs and waterfalls tumble into the great lake.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Sep. 2025
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The family had no money for doctors, and the arm healed crooked, forever limiting his reach and range of motion.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both are as crooked as snakes in a hurry.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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After a rough outing Thursday, though, Stewart will pitch again for OKC on Sunday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Then there was a rough outing Week 2 at Indianapolis in which he and Strnad each were exposed in coverage and targeted by a Colts offense that racked up 447 yards and operated extensively through running back Jonathan Taylor and tight end Tyler Warren.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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With its wide and deep imaging of the sky, Rubin is expected to discover thousands of new trans-Neptunian objects in the Kuiper Belt, which may confirm the tilted plane or mark it as a statistical fluke.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Gorham, New Hampshire Snugly situated in the shadow of the rugged Presidential mountains, Gorham is one of the Granite State’s most suggestive spots – and autumn in New England is a wonderful time to experience the town’s kaleidoscope of changing leaves.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The park is ideal for backpacking, paddling, and aurora viewing thanks to its rugged terrain and dark skies.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman uses her new book, The Double Tax, to demonstrate how gender and race intersect to create an unequal economic burden.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But for one Reddit user, a second wedding anniversary became a painful reminder of unequal effort.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Three key players — defensive tackle Benito Jones (oblique), edge rusher Chop Robinson (knee) and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) — are questionable.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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That's on display this September with Roman Anthony on the shelf with an oblique injury and Alex Bregman, who could opt-out of his deal at season's end, in a significant slump in the second half.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Following Reed's death, rumors spread online that he had been found with a range of injuries such as broken limbs that could indicate an assault.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The intensive care doctor who treated the boy told detectives the child arrived at the hospital in cardiac arrest, with a traumatic brain injury, including bleeding on the brain, bleeding of the eyes and a broken left leg, the report states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Uneven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneven. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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