uneven — not level, smooth, or regular; having differences in height, quality, or standard
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not level, smooth, or regular; having differences in height, quality, or standard
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈiːvən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's handwriting is so uneven that doctors are jealous of her illegible skills.
- The uneven sidewalk made walking in high heels an extreme sport.
- Students received uneven grades on the math test, ranging from perfect scores to complete disasters.
uneven
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈiːvən/]
not level, smooth, or regular; having differences in height, quality, or standard
💡 Concept
A table wobbles because one leg is shorter.
🎵 Rhyme
Steven bakes heaven on surfaces uneven!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈiːvən/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈiːvən/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rooteven
🎵Rhyme
Stevenleavenheaven
Steven
leaven
heaven
🔗Collocations
uneven surface
uneven distribution
uneven performance
uneven ground
uneven quality
uneven breathing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's handwriting is so uneven that doctors are jealous of her illegible skills.”
😄 Fun example
“The uneven sidewalk made walking in high heels an extreme sport.”
“Students received uneven grades on the math test, ranging from perfect scores to complete disasters.”
“The cake layers were uneven because I kept opening the oven door to check on them.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
irregularbumpyroughinconsistentlopsided
Antonyms
evensmoothlevel
Related
unequalimbalancedasymmetricaljagged
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