adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ ə n- ' ē -v ə n
Function: adjective
Date: before 12th century
1 a archaic : UNEQUAL 1A b : ODD 3A
2 a : not even : not level or smooth : RUGGED , RAGGED <large uneven teeth> < uneven handwriting> b : varying from the straight or parallel c : not uniform : IRREGULAR < uneven combustion> d : varying in quality <an uneven performance>
3 : UNEQUAL 3A <an uneven confrontation>
synonyms see ROUGH
– un · even · ly adverb
– un · even · ness \ -v ə (n)-n ə s \ noun