uneven+ground

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• Uneven — Un*e ven, a. [AS. unefen. See {Un } not, and {Even}, a.] 1. Not even; not level; not uniform; rough; as, an uneven road or way; uneven ground. [1913 Webster] 2. Not equal; not of equal length. [1913 Webster] Hebrew verse consists of uneven feet.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• uneven — un|e|ven [ʌnˈi:vən] adj 1.) not smooth, flat, or level ▪ She walked back carefully over the uneven ground. 2.) not regular ▪ His breathing had become uneven. ▪ uneven rates of development 3.) not equal or equally balanced ▪ an uneven distribution …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• uneven — un|e|ven [ ʌn ivn ] adjective * ▸ 1 not smooth/level ▸ 2 not same size ▸ 3 not fair/equal ▸ 4 not same in all parts ▸ 5 not regular 1. ) not smooth or level: She walked carefully over the uneven ground. 2. ) not the same in size or length: Her… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• uneven */ — UK [ʌnˈiːv(ə)n] / US [ʌnˈɪv(ə)n] adjective 1) not smooth or level She walked carefully over the uneven ground. 2) not the same in size or length Her fingernails were short and uneven. 3) not fairly balanced or equally shared an uneven… …   English dictionary

• uneven — adjective 1) uneven ground Syn: bumpy, rough, lumpy, stony, rocky, rugged, potholed, rutted, pitted, jagged Ant: flat, smooth 2) uneven teeth …   Thesaurus of popular words

• uneven — adjective 1) uneven ground Syn: bumpy, rough, lumpy, stony, rocky, rutted 2) uneven teeth Syn: irregular, crooked, lopsided, askew, asymmetrical 3) …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• uneven — adjective 1 not smooth, flat, or level: The ground was very uneven in places. 2 not regular: His breathing had become uneven. 3 not equal or equally balanced: an uneven contest 4 good in some parts and bad in others: a rather uneven performance… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• ground — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 solid surface of the earth ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, hard, solid ▪ muddy, soft ▪ damp, wet …   Collocations dictionary

• uneven — adj. Uneven is used with these nouns: ↑breathing, ↑distribution, ↑ground, ↑pavement, ↑sidewalk, ↑surface, ↑terrain …   Collocations dictionary

• ground moraine —     a) Commonly an extensive, low relief area of till, having an uneven or undulating surface, and commonly bounded on the distal end by a recessional or end moraine.     b) A layer of poorly sorted rock and mineral debris (till) dragged along,… …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• Broken ground — Broken Bro ken (br[=o] k n), a. [From {Break}, v. t.] 1. Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish. [1913 Webster] 2. Disconnected; not continuous; also, rough; uneven; as, a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English