Definition Synonyms
Definition of unequal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
size or valuenot equal in size, quantity, or value
- The two pieces of cake were unequal in size.
2.
justiceunfair or giving more power to some
- The unequal treatment of employees led to dissatisfaction.
Expressions with unequal
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not able to meet requirements or standards
He felt unequal to the task at hand.
describing unfair separation with unequal conditions or rights
The policy created separate and unequal schools for different races.
think not strong or good enough for something difficult
She feels unequal to the challenge ahead.
Origin of unequal
Latin, un (not) + aequalis (equal)
Terms with unequal included in their meaning
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service difference
unequal service or quality depending on where someone lives
unequally
in an unequal manner
difference
state of being unequal or different
society
system of unequal opportunities between genders within a society
unequal contest
competition between weak and strong opponent
business
unequal distribution of income among a population
civil rights
unequal treatment in marriage rights or status
society structure
condition where people in a community have very unequal advantages
accounting
financial records show unequal debits and credits
labor
relating to a payroll system with unequal wages
technology
internal force in a solid caused by temperature change and unequal expansion
physics
unequal physical properties in different directions
business
situation with unequal information between parties
military
warfare between forces with unequal military power
geometry
rectangle with unequal length and width
sociology
measure of acceptance of unequal power distribution
optometry
unequal image size perceived between the two eyes
shape analysis
having unequal dimensions, lacking equal-length symmetry, often in crystal forms
optical condition
relating to or having unequal refractive power in the two eyes
crystallography
having three unequal crystal axes intersecting obliquely
legal
unequal treatment given openly to someone because of a protected personal trait
imbalance
state of being unequal or uneven
protest unfairness
expression protesting unfairness or unequal sharing
magnetism
magnetic property with oppositely aligned, unequal atomic magnetic moments
Examples of unequal in a sentence
Their skills were unequal, leading to an unfair competition. The unequal distribution of resources sparked debate. Unequal opportunities in education remain a concern.
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- French:inégal, injuste, ...
- German:ungleich, ungerecht, ...
- Italian:disuguale, iniquo, ...
- Spanish:desigual, injusto, ...
- Portuguese:desigual, injusto, ...
- Chinese:不相等的, 不公正的, ...
- Japanese:不均等な, 不公平な, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر مُتَساوٍ, غَير عادِل, ...
- Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי שָׁוֶה, לֹא הוֹגֵן, ...
- Russian:неравный, несправедливый, ...
- Ukrainian:нерівний, несправедливий, ...
- Hindi:असमान, अन्यायपूर्ण, ...
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