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unequal
[ uhn-ee-kwuhl ]
adjective
- not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.:
People are unequal in their capacities.
- not adequate, as in amount, power, ability, etc. (usually followed by to ):
strength unequal to the task.
- not evenly proportioned or balanced; not having the parts alike or symmetrical:
an unequal leaf.
- uneven or variable in character, quality, etc.
- Obsolete. inequitable; unfair; unjust.
noun
- unequals, persons or things not equal to each other:
a contest between obvious unequals.
unequal
/ ʌˈːə /
adjective
- not equal in quantity, size, rank, value, etc
- foll by to inadequate; insufficient
- not evenly balanced
- (of character, quality, etc) irregular; varying; inconsistent
- (of a contest, etc) having competitors of different ability
- obsolete.unjust
Derived Forms
- ܲˈܲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·qܲ· adverb
- ܲ·qܲ·Ա noun
- ܲu·qܲ adjective
- subܲ·qܲ· adverb
- subܲ·qܲ·Ա noun
Example Sentences
He defended Trump's decision, saying the United States unequal footing in trade deals needed to be corrected in spite of pain in the market.
India continues to be dogged by unequal economic growth, slowing consumption and wage stagnation which can dampen the industry's growth.
"It is not an equal opportunities endeavour. It is, rather, a manifestation of the kind of thing that keeps this world unequal. That women's bodies are for public consumption and men's, usually, aren't," she wrote.
"Housing actually exacerbates a problem that would already be bad enough if it was only driven by the way in which the income distribution has become more unequal"
Welcome to capitalism, a system whose proponents always cite unequal outcomes as a reason for extolling it.
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