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

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Phil Scott:

   Allowing a highly variable town-by-town approach to municipal voting creates inconsistency in election policy, as well as separate and unequal classes of residents potentially eligible to vote on local issues.

2. Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

   It is obvious that the climate crisis is affecting the whole planet, that is the explanation, but not an excuse, or an alibi. We may have done everything that was humanly possible, but in many cases this did not seem to be enough in the unequal battle with nature.

3. Billy Kyte:

   Historically there has been very unequal land distribution in Latin America which has caused conflict between local and foreign companies and communities, governments in Latin America are by no means taking this problem seriously. Impunity levels are also very high so perpetrators of crime get away with it.

4. Matthew Hughey:

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

5. Ernest Hello:

   A hand has five fingers each one of unequal length so also in life its good to follow the moral of the goldilocks and the three bears story-my opinion.

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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