unequal

Meaning

Adj

1. Not the same.
2. Out of balance.
3. Inadequate; insufficiently capable or qualified.
4. Erratic, inconsistent.

Noun

One who is not an equal.

Synonyms

uneven

different

unfair

unlike

irregular

inadequate

dissimilar

unbalanced

unequalized

disparate

odd

unjust

insufficient

length

lopsided

mismatched

nonequivalent

only

patchy

ragged

rocky

rugged

scrimpy

single

skimpy

small

spotty

stony

unpaired

unsymmetrical

variable

variably

varied

varying

wanting

erose

only one

unsmooth

of different levels

unequalised

alone

rough alternate

asymmetric

craggy

deficient

differential

differing

discriminative

distinct

incomplete

inequality

inequitable

jumpy

lacking

Hyphenated as

un‧equal

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʌnˈiːkwəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: unequale

Cognate with German: unegal

In summary

From Middle English unequale, equivalent to un- + equal. Compare German unegal (“unlevel, uneven”).