Meaning of uneven In English

• 0 not level, equal, flat, or continuous:

  • Be careful on that path - the paving stones are uneven.

  • There is an uneven distribution of wealth across the country from the north to the south.

  • The contest was very uneven - the other team was much stronger than us.

• 1 different in quality; often used to avoid saying bad:

  • Your work has been a little uneven this term, Matthew.

• 2 not even :

  • The contest was uneven because one team was much stronger than the other.

• 3 not even :

  • an uneven surface

• 4 varying in quality; not always good:

  • It’s an uneven movie, but some of the scenes are hilariously funny.

• 5 not following a regular or steady pattern, or not the same in every part:

  • The regional impact of the fall in house prices is uneven, with modest declines predicted in the south-east, while values are set to fall much more sharply in the south-west.

  • Politicians should be trying to tackle issues of economic fairness, such as the uneven distribution of benefits in the global financial system.

  • uneven progress/recovery/expansion

• 6 a situation that is unfair because not everyone has the same chance of succeeding:

  • Union officials are worried that negotiating separate deals with each site will create an uneven playing field.