unequal

• Décrit une situation ou une relation où les choses ne sont pas égales en taille, en degré, en valeur ou en statut, ou qui manque d'équité ou de justice.

Describes a situation or relationship where things are not the same in size, degree, value, or status.

1. Not equal in quantity or valueB2formal

   Poorly balanced or matched in quantity, value, or measure.

   inégal

   • The distribution of resources was unequal among the regions.
   • They received unequal shares of the inheritance.
   • The teams were unequal in skill, making the game one-sided.

   Synonymesasymmetricdifferentdisparatedissimilardivergentirregularlopsidedmismatchedunbalancedunevenunlike

   Antonymesequaleven

2. Lacking necessary qualitiesC1formal

   Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.

   Inapte à une tâche

   • He felt unequal to the challenge of leading the project.
   • She was unequal to the demands of the job.
   • The team proved unequal to the task of completing the work on time.

   Synonymesinadequateincapableincompetentinsufficientunfitunqualified

   Antonymesadequatecapablecompetentequal