[un.even] adj (bef. 12c) 1 a archaic: unequal 1a b: odd 3a
2. a: not even: not level or smooth: rugged, ragged "large ~ teeth" "~ handwriting" b: varying from the straight or parallel c: not uniform: irregular "~ combustion" d: varying in quality "an ~ performance"
3: unequal 3a "an ~ confrontation" syn see rough -- un.even.ly adv -- un.even.ness n