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UNEVENLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unevenly mean?
• UNEVENLY (adverb)
The adverb UNEVENLY has 3 senses:
1. in an uneven and irregular way
3. in an unequal or partial manner
Familiarity information: UNEVENLY used as an adverb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an uneven and irregular way
Antonym:
evenly (in a level and regular way)
Pertainym:
uneven (not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a ragged uneven manner
Synonyms:
raggedly; unevenly
Context example:
I took the cigarette he offered, drawing at it raggedly
Sense 3
Meaning:
In an unequal or partial manner
Synonyms:
unequally; unevenly
Context example:
angry at being dealt with so unequally
Antonym:
evenly (in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way)
Pertainym:
uneven ((of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents)
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