Definitions for unequal
ʌnˈi kwəlun·equal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. unequaladjective

   poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

2. inadequate, unequaladjective

   lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

   "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unequaladjective

   Not the same.

2. unequaladjective

   Out of balance.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unequaladjective

   Etymology: inæqualis, Lat.

   1. Not even.

   There sits deformity to mock my body;
   To shape my legs of an unequal size. William Shakespeare.

   You have here more than one example of Geoffrey Chaucer ’s unequal numbers. Dryden.

   2. Not equal; inferiour.

   Among unequals, what society? John Milton.

   To bliss unknown my lofty soul aspires;
   My lot unequal to my vast desires. Arbuthnot.

   3. Partial; not bestowing on both the same advantages.

   When to conditions of unequal peace,
   He shall submit, then may he not possess
   Kingdom nor life. John Denham.

   4. [ Inegal, Fr.] Disproportionate; ill matched.

   Unequal work we find,
   Against unequal arms to fight in pain. John Milton.

   From his strong arm I saw his rival run,
   And in a croud th’ unequal combat shun. Dryden.

   Fierce Belinda on the baron flies,
   Nor fear’d the chief th’ unequal fight to try. Alexander Pope.

   5. Not regular; not uniform.

   So strong, yet so unequal pulses beat. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unequal

   Unequal is an adjective that refers to something that is not the same in size, quantity, value, rank, or degree as something else. It often denotes a lack of fairness, balance, or equality.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unequaladjective

   not equal; not matched; not of the same size, length, breadth, quantity, strength, talents, acquirements, age, station, or the like; as, the fingers are of unequal length; peers and commoners are unequal in rank

2. Unequaladjective

   ill balanced or matched; disproportioned; hence, not equitable; partial; unjust; unfair

3. Unequaladjective

   not uniform; not equable; irregular; uneven; as, unequal pulsations; an unequal poem

4. Unequaladjective

   not adequate or sufficient; inferior; as, the man was unequal to the emergency; the timber was unequal to the sudden strain

5. Unequaladjective

   not having the two sides or the parts symmetrical

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unequal

   un-ē′kwal, adj. not equal or alike in any quality, extent, duration, &c.: insufficient: varying, not uniform.—adj. Unē′qualled, not to be equalled.—adv. Unē′qually.—n. Unē′qualness.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unequal

   unlike in size, form, development or other characters.

How to pronounce unequal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say unequal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unequal in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unequal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of unequal in a Sentence

1. Sheryl Lee:

   ( Education in the US) is separate, and it's still very, very, very, very, very unequal.

2. Scott Schieman:

   Dividing up housework and parenting responsibilities can be tricky, especially if both partners work outside the home, and whether you define that division of labor as equal or unequal can really change your attitude toward it.

3. The World Bank:

   A 4-degree Celsius world is likely to be one in which communities, cities and countries would experience severe disruptions, damage, and dislocation, with many of these risks spread unequally, it is likely that the poor will suffer most and the global community could become more fractured, and unequal than today. The projected 4-degree warming simply must not be allowed to occur -- the heat must be turned down.

4. Matthew Hughey:

   We shouldn't be surprised when unequal and segregated organizations say racist things. Of course they do.

5. Elvira Nabiullina:

   It can be unequal in time and depend on the situation with the payments balance, the level of volatility of global markets, the risk to financial and price stability.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=unequal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unequal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=unequal
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unequal
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=unequal
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=unequal