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• unequal — In its meaning ‘inadequate in ability or resources’, unequal is used with to followed by a noun or verbal noun (They were unequal to the task / They were unequal to completing the task) …   Modern English usage

• unequal — [un ē′kwəl] adj. 1. not equal, as in size, strength, ability, value, rank, number, amount, etc. 2. a) not balanced or symmetrical [an unequal pattern] b) that matches unequal contestants [an unequal battle] 3. not even, regular, or uniform;… …   English World dictionary

• unequal — [[t]ʌ̱ni͟ːkwəl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n An unequal system or situation is unfair because it gives more power or privileges to one person or group of people than to others. This country still had a deeply oppressive, unequal and divisive… …   English dictionary

• unequal — un|e|qual [ʌnˈi:kwəl] adj 1.) used to describe a situation or a social system which is unfair because some groups or people have more power than others →↑inequality ▪ an unequal contest ▪ the unequal distribution of wealth 2.) not equal in number …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• unequal — adjective 1 not equal in number, amount, or level: of unequal size/length etc: two posts of unequal length | be/unequal in size/weight etc: the baskets were unequal in weight and looked likely to topple 2 unfairly treating different people or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• unequal — /ʌnˈikwəl/ (say un eekwuhl) adjective 1. not equal; not of the same quantity, value, rank, ability, merit, etc.: unequal size. 2. not evenly proportioned or balanced; not having the parts alike or symmetrical: an unequal leaf. 3. not even or… …  

• unequal — I. adjective Date: 1565 1. a. not of the same measurement, quantity, or number as another b. not like or not the same as another in degree, worth, or status 2. not uniform ; variable, uneven 3. a. badly balanced or matched < an unequal c …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• unequal — adjective 1) they are unequal in length Syn: different, dissimilar, unalike, unlike, disparate, unmatched, uneven, irregular, varying, variable, asymmetrical Ant: identical 2) t …   Thesaurus of popular words

• unequal — unequally, adv. unequalness, n. /un ee kweuhl/, adj. 1. not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities. 2. not adequate, as in amount, power, ability, etc. (usually fol. by to):… …   Universalium

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