
Uneven
Not level or smooth; lacking uniformity in form, texture, or distribution, and can also describe inconsistent or irregular performance.
adjectiveUneven
Not level or smooth; lacking uniformity in form, texture, or distribution, and can also describe inconsistent or irregular performance.
adjective
Imagine This
Imagine walking along a sidewalk where some bricks sit higher than others; each step you take rises or sinks, and your balance wobbles as you try to stay steady.
Sounds Like
uhn-EE-vuhn
Looks Like
un + even; resembles the word 'even' with the prefix 'un-' indicating negation
Remember This
Uneven means not even. In math, 'even' numbers are divisible by 2; 'uneven' is often used broadly for surfaces or distributions, but the precise math term for not divisible by 2 is 'odd'.
Other Forms
Connect With
even, level, smooth, regular, unbalanced, irregular, asymmetrical
Note
Do not confuse uneven with unevenly or with 'unequal.' Uneven describes lack of balance or uniformity, typically for surfaces or distributions. In math contexts, 'even' and 'odd' are the correct terms; 'uneven' is more common in everyday descriptions.
