Meaning & use

unequal

adjective·Academic

Not equal in size, amount, or value, or, in the case of a contest, heavily one-sided.

See it in a sentence

The two candidates ran an unequal race with vastly different budgets.

Critics argue the tax system creates unequal treatment for different income groups.

A note on using this word

Unequal often describes fairness or balance, as in unequal pay, rather than simple numerical difference.

Words with a similar meaning

unevendisproportionatelopsided

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Words with an opposite meaning

equaleven

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