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Definition of unevenness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unevenness

noun
 
/ʌnˈiːvnnəs/
 
/ʌnˈiːvnnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact that something does not have the same quality in all parts
    • The general unevenness of the film is evident in the way the plot develops.
  2. the fact of not being equal or the same for each person, team, place, etc.
    • There is unevenness in the treatment of subjects in the catalogue.
  3. the fact that two people or teams are not equally balanced or of an equal standard
    • The unevenness of the competition seems unfair.
  4. the fact of not being level, smooth or flat
    • There's a bit of unevenness in the road.
  5. the fact of not following a regular pattern or of not having a regular size and shape synonym irregularity (3)
    • the unevenness of the bricks
  6. opposite evenness
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