a marriage of unequals

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• un|e´qual|ness — un|e|qual «uhn EE kwuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not the same in amount, size, number, value, merit, degree, or rank: »unequal sums of money, unequal achievements. 2. a) not balanced; not well matched: »an unequal marriage. b) not fair; one… …   Useful english dictionary

• un|e´qual|ly — un|e|qual «uhn EE kwuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not the same in amount, size, number, value, merit, degree, or rank: »unequal sums of money, unequal achievements. 2. a) not balanced; not well matched: »an unequal marriage. b) not fair; one… …   Useful english dictionary