UNEVENLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unevenly mean? 

• UNEVENLY (adverb)
  The adverb UNEVENLY has 3 senses:

1. in an uneven and irregular way

2. in a ragged uneven manner

3. in an unequal or partial manner

  Familiarity information: UNEVENLY used as an adverb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNEVENLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an uneven and irregular way

Antonym:

evenly (in a level and regular way)

Pertainym:

uneven (not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a ragged uneven manner

Synonyms:

raggedly; unevenly

Context example:

I took the cigarette he offered, drawing at it raggedly

Sense 3

Meaning:

In an unequal or partial manner

Synonyms:

unequally; unevenly

Context example:

angry at being dealt with so unequally

Antonym:

evenly (in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way)

Pertainym:

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