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Uneven

/ʌnˈiː.vən/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Not level or smooth; having an irregular surface.

    "The road was uneven, making the drive quite bumpy."
  2. 2

    Not equal in quantity, degree, or extent; unequal.

    "The distribution of resources was uneven across the community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the prefix un- (Old English on-, meaning 'not') combined with the adjective even (Old English efen, meaning 'level, flat, or equal'). The compound has been used since the late Middle English period to describe surfaces, distributions, or qualities that lack regularity, smoothness, or equality.

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