uneven
adjective
un·even
ˌən-ˈē-vən 
unevenly
adverb
Examples of uneven in a Sentence
His breathing was shallow and uneven.
You should check your car's tires often for signs of uneven wear.
an uneven distribution of wealth
We have an uneven number of players, so we'll have to rotate.
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Since that game, the Dolphins have gone 10-16 — 8-9 last season (when Tagovailoa was sidelined for six games) and 2-7 this season, with Tagovailoa available for every game but uneven in his performance.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The movie itself can be uneven, but watching Farrell and Christopher Lee play off one another is wonderful.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
In purple states like Virginia and North Carolina, the fight is getting waged inch-by-inch, on more uneven territory.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Juniper had chopped off her golden-blonde locks—once past her shoulders—into a short bob at the front with uneven chunks missing from her fringe.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The movie itself can be uneven, but watching Farrell and Christopher Lee play off one another is wonderful.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
In purple states like Virginia and North Carolina, the fight is getting waged inch-by-inch, on more uneven territory.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Juniper had chopped off her golden-blonde locks—once past her shoulders—into a short bob at the front with uneven chunks missing from her fringe.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Uneven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneven. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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uneven
adjective
un·even
ˌən-ˈē-vən
ˈən-
2
: varying from the straight or parallel
3
: not constant : irregular
uneven earnings
4
: varying in quality
an uneven performance
unevenly
adverb
unevenness
noun
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