1
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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3
as in crooked
inclined or twisted to one side
a goofy guy with an uneven grin
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Recent Examples of uneven
After returning from a season-ending Achilles tear, Rodgers had an uneven campaign last season.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
This portable, rollerball serum can be used twice a day on dull, uneven, and post-blemish skin.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
The memorandum isn’t about fairness or ensuring economic competition, its about using the threat of a trade war to maintain an uneven playing field where US companies can operate abroad without being held to the same standards as local businesses.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
An uneven parking lot had been outfitted with a matrix of black tents erected atop low wooden platforms.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
This portable, rollerball serum can be used twice a day on dull, uneven, and post-blemish skin.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
The memorandum isn’t about fairness or ensuring economic competition, its about using the threat of a trade war to maintain an uneven playing field where US companies can operate abroad without being held to the same standards as local businesses.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
An uneven parking lot had been outfitted with a matrix of black tents erected atop low wooden platforms.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneven
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Located on the historic Santa Barbara plantation, the jagged limestone peak is accessible at four different points with routes up to 164 feet high (50 meters), depending on your athletic ability.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The image teases both the film’s narrative developments and its jagged formal approach, as the director (who shares editing duties with both co-writer Karen Plata and DP Odei Zabaleta) aims to structurally replicate the non-linear disorder and occasional blind spots of ruptured childhood memories.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As a side sleeper who constantly wakes up with a crooked neck and often back pain, this was a huge plus.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In short, repealing the FCPA will be a boon to crooked foreign corporations and will create an uneven playing field—in their favor.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration has expressed interest in other minerals like lithium, graphite, and titanium, but these are based on rough mineral estimates.—
Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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While New York City as a whole is safer than most other metropolises, pockets of especially rough neighborhoods are unsafe, particularly for young men.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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From the rugged Cliffs of Moher to the lively streets of Dublin, the country offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and cultural charm.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Midcentury Western To blend funky midcentury style with raw and rugged western style, focus on what the two have in common.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Historic barriers Examples include lack of mentors, lack of female role models, gender bias, derogatory behavior in the workplace, unequal growth opportunities, lesser wage scenarios, and more.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Racial and ethnic minorities often experience barriers to health care and have unequal health outcomes.—
Dr. Gary Spinner,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shaw had been sidelined by a left oblique injury since the beginning of camp and had been slowly building up to game action, which culminated with his Cactus League debut Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Another is the Magic’s two key offensive players, Banchero and Franz Wagner, have missed extensive time this season with oblique muscle tears that prevented them from maintaining their conditioning and working on their shooting.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Infielder Nick Madrigal was moved to the 60-day IL with a broken shoulder to make room on the 40-man roster.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Deo’s family told the outlet that the car had a broken window and blood on the front seat, and his shoes were left inside.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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Countries like Canada, Portugal, and Australia offer alternative investor visa programs with clear, consistent rules, which would be made more attractive if the U.S. appears unpredictable or politically unstable.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its secret to staying afloat in an unstable industry in the ever-evolving city of Raleigh is willingness to lean into change.—
Lucille Sherman,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Uneven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneven. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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