uneven

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈiː.vən/
US: /ʌnˈiː.vən/

  1. Not level or smooth; rough.

    1. The path is uneven, so be careful.
    2. The old road was uneven, making the bike ride quite uncomfortable on my way home.

  2. Not equal or balanced.

    1. The teams are uneven in skill.
    2. The distribution of wealth in this country is quite uneven, which raises concerns.

  3. Varying in quality; not consistent.

    1. His performance was uneven tonight.
    2. The movie had an uneven plot, with some parts being very good and others quite weak.

Synonyms

rough bumpy irregular unequal unbalanced variable
uneven adverb

  1. In an unequal or unbalanced way.

    1. The ground slopes uneven.
    2. The paint was applied uneven, resulting in a patchy look on the wall.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uneven" in English means: Not level or smooth; rough., Not equal or balanced., Varying in quality; not consistent..

The phonetic transcription of "uneven" is /ʌnˈiː.vən/ in British English and /ʌnˈiː.vən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uneven": rough, bumpy, irregular, unequal, unbalanced, variable.

Example usage of "uneven": "The path is uneven, so be careful.". More examples on the page.