Definition

Not equal in size, quality, or surface; having irregularities or inconsistencies.

Example

The table was uneven, causing the dishes to wobble.

Conversation

I noticed the road we took was really uneven today.

Yeah, it made the drive quite bumpy, didn't it?

Definitely! I hope they fix it soon so it’s smoother.

Me too, driving on uneven roads can be pretty tiring.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Uneven → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "even" (from Old English "efen", meaning level or equal). The word "uneven" means not level or not equal.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'level' ('even') — that's why uneven means something that is not level.

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