adj
uneven
uhn-EE-vuhn
adj
1
Not flat or level; having bumps, dips, or irregularities.
"She twisted her ankle on the uneven pavement."
2
Not consistent in quality or performance.
"The team's form has been uneven this season."
How to Use Uneven
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot smooth, level, or consistent.
Common pairings
uneven surface
uneven ground
uneven quality
Word Forms
more uneven comparative, unevened past tense, unevens singular, most uneven superlative
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Etymology
From Old English unefen, meaning "unequal" or "irregular," from un- plus even.