Word Frequency
unevenly (ʌnˈiːvənlɪ)
Definitions
adverb
- in a manner that is not level or flat
- in a manner that is not parallel, straight, or horizontal
- in a manner that is not equal or fair ⇒
Within a free enterprise capitalist society, resources are very unevenly distributed.
- in an irregular or patchy manner ⇒
Winds are generated by the sun as it unevenly heats the earth's surface.
⇒The steaks were unevenly cooked.
⇒My cuticles were split and ragged, and my nails unevenly bitten.
Example Sentences Including 'unevenly'
"You live in constant fear that you've smeared it on your teeth or that it's worn off unevenly.Globe and Mail (2003)
Defrosting in a microwave is slow as the food heats unevenly , so it is best left for hours at room temperature to thaw completely.New Scientist (1998)
If our weight is unevenly distributed on our feet, then we are less likely to remain centred.MOVING INTO ECSTASY: An Urban Mystic's Guide to Movement, Music and Meditation (2001)
Nonetheless, although unevenly paced, it's an easygoing romp for all ages, hitting its targets without much inspiration.The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)
She had followed his eyes and seen a little humped prickly form struggle unevenly across the ground, and freeze into a ball of stillness.Dreams of Innocence
The driver walked alongside cracking his whip at the unevenly matched pony and mule.The Golden Lion
The groups of Corps Headquarters moved unevenly forward under the infinite skies.In Love and War
The rivals need to reach the magic figure of 270 votes from the 538 Electoral Votes unevenly distributed among the 50 states.Sun, News of the World (2004)
The spoils were shared then, but the shame was more unevenly distributed.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
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