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Definition of uneven

uneven

/ʌnˈiːvən/
un · e · ven
Adverb:unevenly
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• adjective

1

Not flat, smooth, or level on the surface.

Example

"Be careful walking across the courtyard, as the old cobblestones are quite uneven."

2

Not regular, consistent, or uniform in quality, rate, or performance.

Example

"The novel has some brilliant chapters, but the overall pacing is rather uneven."

3

Not equal or balanced in size, amount, distribution, or competitive strength.

Example

"The match was an uneven contest between the defending champions and a rookie team."

4

Not divisible by two without leaving a remainder (of a whole number).

Example

"Wait until an uneven number comes up on the spinner before moving your game piece."

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• Rhymes for uneven

• Nearby Words

unethical
unethically
unevaluated
uneven
unevenly
unevenness
uneventful

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English unefen, formed from the privative prefix un- ('not') and efen ('even, level, equal').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uneven. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uneven
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