uneven

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un·e·ven / ˌənˈēvən/ • adj. not level or smooth: the floors are cracked and uneven. ∎  not regular, consistent, or equal: the uneven distribution of resources. ∎  (of a contest) not equally balanced: Fran struggled briefly but soon gave up the uneven contest.DERIVATIVES: un·e·ven·ly adv.un·e·ven·ness n.