uneven

/'ʌn'i:vən/

Thân thiện

The golfer's performance was uneven, with strong drives but inconsistent putting.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not level, smooth, or flat: Having an irregular surface; not uniform in texture or appearance.
   • Not equal or balanced: Lacking consistency in quality, intensity, or performance; varying.
   • Not divisible by two: (Mathematics) Odd; not an even number.
   • Not fairly matched: (Of a contest or competitors) Characterized by a significant difference in ability, making the outcome predictable.

Usage Examples

• Describing a surface:
  • The car bounced on the uneven road.
  • The table wobbled because of its uneven legs.
• Describing inconsistency:
  • The team's performance has been uneven this season.
  • She received uneven reviews for her latest novel.
• Describing an unfair match:
  • It was an uneven contest between the champion and the rookie.

Advanced Usage

• "uneven development": Refers to growth or progress that is not uniform or balanced across different areas.
  • The report highlighted the uneven development of economic regions.
• "uneven distribution": Describes an allocation that is not equal or fair.
  • There is an uneven distribution of resources among the departments.

Variants and Related Words

• Unevenly (adverb): In an uneven manner.
  • The paint was applied unevenly.
• Unevenness (noun): The state or quality of being uneven.
  • The unevenness of the pavement made walking difficult.

Synonyms

• Irregular: Not even or regular in pattern, shape, or arrangement.
• Rough: Having an uneven or irregular surface.
• Variable: Liable to change; not consistent.
• Lopsided: With one side lower or smaller than the other; unevenly balanced.

Antonyms

• Even: Flat and smooth; regular and consistent.
• Level: Having a flat, horizontal surface.
• Uniform: Not varying; the same in all cases and at all times.
• Balanced: Keeping or showing a balance; not biased.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "On an uneven keel": (Less common) In an unstable or unbalanced state. (Note: The more common idiom is "on an even keel" meaning stable).
  • After the scandal, the company's reputation was on an uneven keel.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. lacking consistency
   • the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty
2. variable and recurring at irregular intervals
   • an uneven gait
   • uneven spacing
3. not divisible by two
4. (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents
   • vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church
5. not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
   • an uneven color
   • uneven ground
   • uneven margins
   • wood with an uneven grain

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spotty
• scratchy
• odd
• mismatched