un·e·ven ( n-  v n)adj. un·e·ven·er, un·e·ven·est 1. a. Not equal, as in size, length, or quality. b. Having ill-matched opponents: an uneven contest. 2. Not consistent or uniform: an uneven color. 3. Not smooth or level: the uneven surface of a cobblestone road. See Synonyms at rough. 4. Not straight or parallel: uneven margins. 5. Of, relating to, or being an odd number. 6. Obsolete Not fair or equitable. un·e ven·ly adv.un·e ven·ness n. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. |  unevenly - in an uneven and irregular way evenly - in a level and regular way |
| 2. |  unevenly - in a ragged uneven manner; "I took the cigarette he offered, drawing at it raggedly" | |
| 3. |  unevenly - in an unequal or partial manner; "profits were distributed unevenly"; "angry at being dealt with so unequally" |
Translations
unevenly [ˈʌnˈiːvənlɪ] ADV
1. (lit) → desigualmente, irregularmente
she had cut his hair unevenly → se le había cortado el pelo de forma desigual
apply the paint unevenly in broad strokes → aplique la pintura a brochazos desiguales or irregulares
microwaves heat food unevenly → las microondas no calientan todo el alimento por igual
she had cut his hair unevenly → se le había cortado el pelo de forma desigual
apply the paint unevenly in broad strokes → aplique la pintura a brochazos desiguales or irregulares
microwaves heat food unevenly → las microondas no calientan todo el alimento por igual
2. (= unfairly) → de manera poco equitativa
the country's new wealth was unevenly distributed → la nueva riqueza del país estaba distribuida de manera poco equitativa
the country's new wealth was unevenly distributed → la nueva riqueza del país estaba distribuida de manera poco equitativa
unevenly [ˌʌnˈiːvənli] adv
(= unequally) [distribute] → inégalement
(= not straight) to hang unevenly → pendouiller
(= irregularly) [heat, develop] → inégalement
The steaks were unevenly cooked
BUT La cuisson des steaks était inégale.
The steaks were unevenly cooked
BUT La cuisson des steaks était inégale.
unevenly
adv (= irregularly) move, spread, develop → ungleichmäßig, unregelmäßig; (= unequally) share, distribute → ungleichmäßig; the teams were unevenly matched → die Mannschaften waren sehr ungleich
unevenly [ʌnˈiːv/ənlɪ] adv (distributed, spread) → in modo irregolare
unevenly [ʌnˈiːv/ənlɪ] adv (distributed, spread) → in modo irregolare
unevenly [ʌnˈiːv/ənlɪ] adv (distributed, spread) → in modo irregolare
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