unequal
Use Unequal in a sentence
kwəl adjective
1.
not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities.
2.
not adequate, as in amount, power, ability, etc. (usually followed by to ): strength unequal to the task.
3.
not evenly proportioned or balanced; not having the parts alike or symmetrical: an unequal leaf.
4.
uneven or variable in character, quality, etc.
5.
Obsolete. inequitable; unfair; unjust.
noun
6.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | not equal in quantity, size, rank, value, etc |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | not evenly balanced |
| 4. | (of character, quality, etc) irregular; varying; inconsistent |
| 5. | (of a contest, etc) having competitors of different ability |
| 6. | obsolete unjust |
| un'equally | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
The theme is unequal compensation for equivalent work.
Even with random sampling, people in the population have unequal probabilities of inclusion in the survey.
Occasionally it is double on one side, and the muscles of the two sides are sometimes of unequal size.
Weather is caused by the unequal heating and cooling from the sun over different places.
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