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unequal

[uhn-ee-kwuhl]

adjective

  1. not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc..

    People are unequal in their capacities.

  2. not adequate, as in amount, power, ability, etc. (usually followed byto ).

    strength unequal to the task.

  3. not evenly proportioned or balanced; not having the parts alike or symmetrical.

    an unequal leaf.

  4. uneven or variable in character, quality, etc.

  5. Obsolete.inequitable; unfair; unjust.



noun

  1. unequals, persons or things not equal to each other.

    a contest between obvious unequals.

unequal

/ ʌˈːə /

adjective

  1. not equal in quantity, size, rank, value, etc

  2. (foll by to) inadequate; insufficient

  3. not evenly balanced

  4. (of character, quality, etc) irregular; varying; inconsistent

  5. (of a contest, etc) having competitors of different ability

  6. obsoleteunjust

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Other Word Forms

  • unequally adverb
  • unequalness noun
  • subunequal adjective
  • subunequally adverb
  • subunequalness noun
  • ܲˈܲ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unequal1

First recorded in 1525–35; un- 1 + equal
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Example Sentences

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According to Amnesty International, South Africa has one of the most unequal school systems in the world - with a child's outcome very much dependent on their place of birth, wealth and colour of their skin.

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They’ve also vowed to address campus antisemitism allegations and faced criticism that they have given unequal treatment to allegations of bias against Muslim and Arab American student activists.

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From 1948 onwards, he says, the Palestinians had a critical diplomatic disadvantage in the US, with their claim to national self-determination sidelined in an unequal contest.

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"Tanzania will not continue to allow unequal market access to persist at the expense of its people," he said.

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"We live in the most unequal part of the world," he said, "which has grown the most, yet reduced misery the least."

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