Synonyms for uneven

Synonyms for (adj) uneven

Synonyms: uneven, scratchy, spotty

Definition: lacking consistency

Usage: the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty

Similar words: inconsistent

Definition: displaying a lack of consistency

Usage: inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time; inconsistent with the roadmap


Synonyms: mismatched, uneven

Definition: (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents

Usage: vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church

Similar words: unequal

Definition: poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure


Synonyms: uneven

Definition: not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

Usage: an uneven color; uneven ground; uneven margins; wood with an uneven grain

Similar words: crinkled, crinkly, wavelike, wavy, rippled

Definition: uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves


Similar words: cross-grained, curly-grained, wavy-grained

Definition: of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel


Similar words: irregular

Definition: (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

Usage: walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface


Similar words: jagged, jaggy, scraggy

Definition: having a sharply uneven surface or outline

Usage: the jagged outline of the crags; scraggy cliffs


Similar words: lumpy

Definition: having lumps; not smooth and even in texture

Usage: lumpy gravy


Similar words: out of true, untrue

Definition: not accurately fitted; not level

Usage: the frame was out of true; off-level floors and untrue doors and windows


Similar words: patchy

Definition: irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.

Usage: a patchy essay; patchy fog


Similar words: pebble-grained

Definition: (of leather) having a rough surface as the result of being treated with a patterned roller


Similar words: ragged

Definition: having an irregular outline

Usage: text set with ragged right margins; herded the class into a ragged line


Similar words: unparallel

Definition: not straight or parallel


Synonyms: uneven

Definition: variable and recurring at irregular intervals

Usage: an uneven gait; uneven spacing

Similar words: unsteady

Definition: subject to change or variation

Usage: her unsteady walk; his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine; an unsteady voice


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