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unequal
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un·e·qual  (n-kwl)
adj.
1. Not the same in any measurable aspect, such as extent or quantity.
2. Not the same as another in rank or social position.
3. Consisting of ill-matched opponents: an unequal race.
4. Having unbalanced sides or parts; asymmetrical.
5. Not even or consistent; variable.
6. Not having the required abilities; inadequate: "It was maddening to be unequal to many enterprises" D.H. Lawrence.
7. Not fair. See Usage Note at equal.
n.
One that is not the equal of another.

un·equal·ly adv.

unequal
Adjective
1. not equal in quantity, size, rank, or value
2. unequal to inadequate for: he felt unequal to the job
3. not offering all people or groups the same opportunities and privileges: the unequal distribution of wealth
4. (of a contest) having competitors of different ability
unequally adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unequalunequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
incommensurate - not corresponding in size or degree or extent; "a reward incommensurate with his effort"
equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
2.unequal - lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"
unsatisfactory - not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"

unequal
adjective 2. different, differing, dissimilar, unlike, varying, variable, disparate, unmatched, not uniform << OPPOSITE identical
adjective 3. (with to) not up to, not qualified for, inadequate for, insufficient for, found wanting in, not cut out for (informal) incompetent at
Translations

unequal [ʌnˈiːkwəl] adj [length, objects etc] → desigual; [amounts] → distinto; [division of labour] → poco justo
unequal [ʌnˈiːkwəl] adjinégal(e)
unequal [ʌnˈiːkwəl] adjungleich;
to feel unequal to → sich nicht gewachsen fühlen +dat
unequal [ʌnˈiːkwəl] adj [length, objects] → disuguale; [amounts] → diverso/a; [division of labour] → ineguale

unequal
adj unequal [anˈiːkwəl]
not equal in quantity, quality etc They got unequal shares of / an unequal share in the money. ongelyk غَيْر مُتَسأو неравен nestejný ulig ungleich άνισος desigual ebavõrdne نابرابر erisuuruinen inégal לא שָווֶה असमान nejednak, neujednačen nem egyenlő ójafn disuguale 等しくない nelygus nevienāds; nevienlīdzīgs tdk sama ongelijk ulik, ujevn nierówny desigual inegal неравноценный nerovnocenný, nerovnaký neenak nejednak olika, inte likvärdig ซึ่งไม่เท่ากัน eşit olmayan, farklı 不平等的 нерівний, нерівноцінний غير مساوي không bằng nhau
adv unˈequally
ongelyk بصورَةٍ غَيْر مُتَسأويَه неравно nestejně uligt ungleich άνισα desigualmente ebavõrdselt بطور نابرابر pistämättömän inégalement בְּצוּרָה לא שָווָה असमान रूप से nejednako, neujednačeno egyenlőtlenül ójafnt inegualmente 不平等に nelygiai nevienādi; nevienlīdzīgi tdk sama ongelijk ujevnt, ulikt nierówno desigualmente (în mod) inegal неравноценно nerovnako neenako nejednako på ett icke likvärdigt sätt อย่างไม่เท่ากัน ayırımcı bir tutumla 不平等地 нерівно, нерівноцінно غير مساوي طور پر không bằng nhau


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