Uneven

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ÊŒnˈivÉ™n/
• Rhymes: -iːvÉ™n

Origin

From Middle English uneven, from Old English unefen ("unequal, unlike, dissimilar, diverse, irregular"), equivalent to - + even. Cognate with Dutch oneven ("unequal, uneven, odd"), German uneben ("uneven, rough, irregular, bumpy").

Full definition of uneven

Adjective

1. Not even
2. Not level or smooth
3. Not uniform
4. Varying in quality

Synonyms

• rough

Derived terms

• unevenly
• unevenness