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unequal (iou)



unequal adjective & adverb. M16.
[from UN-1 + EQUAL adjective.]
A. adjective.
Not equal in amount, size, value, etc. M16.
b. Of a whole number: odd, not even. rare. L17.
Varying, variable; inconsistent. M16.
b. spec. Of a surface: uneven, undulating. arch. E17.
Of a person, act, etc.: inequitable, unjust. M16-M18.
Of a contest, conflict, treaty, etc.: not evenly balanced; lacking equal advantage to all parties; not uniform in effect or operation. M16.
P. Rose People would think the match unequal, with all the advantages on her side.
Inadequate in ability, resources, etc. Now only foll. by to. L16.
A. Brookner He would be unequal to the task of being Toto's father.
b. adverb. Unequally. Long rare. E17.
Shakespeare Hamlet Unequal match'd, Pyrrhus at Priam drives.
unequalable adjective that cannot be equalled M17.
une'quality noun inequality M16.
unequalized adjective L16.
unequalled adjective superior to all others E17.
unequally adverb (a) in an unequal manner, not equally; (b) (rare, Spenser) unjustly: M16.
unequalness noun (a) the quality or condition of being unequal; (b) lack of equity, unfairness: M16.