Definition

The state or quality of not being level or smooth; it refers to irregularities or inconsistencies in a surface or situation.

Example

The unevenness of the road made it difficult to drive smoothly.

Conversation

Have you noticed the unevenness in the road by the park?

Yeah, it really makes driving there a bit tricky.

I was worried someone might trip because of the unevenness too.

Definitely, they should fix it before someone gets hurt.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unevenness → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "even" (from Old English "efen", meaning level or equal) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "unevenness" refers to the state of being not level or not equal.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'level' ('even') to remember that 'unevenness' means the quality of being not level.

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