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unevenly

/ʌnˈiː.vən.li/

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adverb

B2formalcommon/ʌnˈiː.vən.li/

An adverb meaning "in a way that is not level, smooth, or regular" or "in a way that is not equal or consistent." It can describe physical surfaces, distribution of resources, or the quality of performance.

ruНаречие, означающее «неравномерно, неровно, непостоянно»; может описывать физические поверхности, распределение ресурсов или качество выполнения.esAdverbio que significa «de manera desigual, irregular o no uniforme»; puede referirse a superficies físicas, distribución de recursos o calidad de ejecución.frAdverbe signifiant « de manière inégale, irrégulière, non constante » ; peut décrire des surfaces physiques, la répartition de ressources ou la qualité d'une exécution.deAdverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas nicht gleichmäßig, nicht eben oder nicht konstant ist; es kann physische Oberflächen, die Verteilung von Ressourcen oder die Qualität der Ausführung beschreiben.ptAdvérbio que significa «de maneira desigual, irregular ou desproporcional»; pode descrever superfícies físicas, a distribuição de recursos ou a qualidade de uma execução.zh副词,表示“不均匀地、不平整地、不均衡地”,可形容物体表面的凹凸不平、资源或数量的分配不均,或质量、表现的不稳定。arحالٌ يدلّ على عدم الاستواء أو عدم التساوي أو عدم الانتظام؛ يُستعمل لوصف الأسطح غير المستوية، أو توزيع الموارد غير المتكافئ، أو الأداء غير المنتظم.

  1. In an irregular manner B2 formal

    In a way that is not smooth, level, or regular; with variations in surface or texture.

    • The old road was paved unevenly, making the ride bumpy.
    • She applied the paint unevenly, leaving visible streaks.
    • The ground was unevenly covered with patches of grass and dirt.

    ruНеровноesde manera irregularfrde manière irrégulièredeUngleichmäßigptDesigualmentezh不均匀地arبشكل غير متساوٍ

    Synonymes: inconsistentlyirregularlypatchilyroughlyunsteadily

    Antonymes: evenlyregularlysmoothly

  2. In a ragged or inconsistent manner B2 formal

    In a way that is not uniform or consistent; with noticeable gaps or irregularities.

    • The team performed unevenly throughout the season, winning some games and losing others.
    • The fabric was cut unevenly, leaving frayed edges.
    • His breathing was unevenly paced after the long run.

    ruНеравномерноesde manera desigualfrde manière inégaledeUngleichmäßigptDesigualmentezh不均匀地arبشكل غير منتظم

    Synonymes: erraticallyfitfullyinconsistentlyintermittentlyirregularlypatchilyraggedlysporadicallyvariably

    Antonymes: consistentlyevenlyuniformly

  3. In an unequal or partial manner B2 formal

    In a way that is not balanced or fair; favoring one side over another.

    • The resources were distributed unevenly among the departments.
    • The judge ruled unevenly, showing bias toward one party.
    • Wealth is often spread unevenly across different regions.

    ruНеравномерноesde manera desigualfrde manière inégaledeUngleichmäßigptDesigualmentezh不公平地arبشكل غير متكافئ

    Synonymes: disproportionatelylopsidedlyone-sidedlypartiallyunequallyunfairly

    Antonymes: equallyevenlyfairlyimpartiallyuniformly

  • more unevenly comparative form
  • most unevenly superlative form