uneven
/ʌnˈiːvn/adjective
उच्चारण अनीवन
ऊबड़-खाबड़, असमतल
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as antonym
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not level, smooth or flat
ऊबड़-खाबड़, असमतल
- an uneven road
- The bus rattled along the uneven village track.
- The cart rolled slowly over the uneven ground.
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- Do not play on the uneven floor of the old courtyard.
- The table wobbles because the floor is uneven.
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not following a regular pattern; not having a regular size and shape
अनियमित, असमान
- uneven teeth
- an uneven heartbeat
- She cut the paper into uneven pieces.
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- The paint dried in uneven patches.
- His breathing was uneven after the run.
Synonyms irregular unequal inconsistent variable
Opposite regular even consistent
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not having the same quality in all parts
(गुणवत्ता में) असमान
- The students' performance was uneven.
- The quality of the essays was uneven; some were excellent and others poor.
- The team's performance across the season was uneven.
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- The film is uneven, with a brilliant first half and a weak ending.
- Results in the schools of the district have been uneven.
Synonyms inconsistent variable patchy erratic
Opposite consistent uniform steady
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
uneven + noun (surface)
Uneven describes a surface that is not flat or smooth, such as a road, floor or ground.
'Uneven' उस सतह को बताता है जो समतल या चिकनी न हो, जैसे सड़क, फ़र्श या ज़मीन।
- The uneven road made the bus journey difficult.
- He tripped on the uneven floor.
uneven = not regular / not equal
Uneven also describes things that are not equal in size, number or distribution. It suggests unfairness when used about competitions or income.
'Uneven' उन चीज़ों को भी बताता है जो आकार, संख्या या वितरण में बराबर न हों। प्रतियोगिताओं या आय के संदर्भ में यह अन्याय का संकेत देता है।
- The match was uneven because one team was far stronger.
- There is an uneven distribution of water in the district.
uneven in quality / performance
Use in with the aspect that varies. It says that something is good in some parts and weak in others.
जिस पहलू में परिवर्तन हो, उसके लिए 'in' आता है। यह बताता है कि कोई चीज़ कुछ हिस्सों में अच्छी और कुछ में कमज़ोर है।
- The film is uneven in quality, but the ending is superb.
unevenly (adverb) + verb
The adverb unevenly modifies verbs such as spread, divide, distribute and grow. It is not used for the adjective position.
Adverb 'unevenly' spread, divide, distribute और grow जैसी verbs को modify करता है। यह adjective की जगह नहीं आता।
- The paint was spread unevenly on the wall.
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uneven + noun
groundsurfaceterrainfloorteeth
- The jeep slowly crossed the uneven terrain of the hills.
uneven + abstract noun
distributiongrowthdevelopmentcontestpace
- Uneven development leaves some regions far behind.
adverb + uneven
veryratherslightlyhighlyextremely
- The marks in her test were slightly uneven.
verb + uneven
lookfeelremainbeprove
- The village road feels uneven after the monsoon.
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- Cricketers do not like an uneven pitch because the ball bounces unpredictably.
क्रिकेट खिलाड़ियों को ऊबड़-खाबड़ पिच पसंद नहीं आती क्योंकि गेंद अनिश्चित ढंग से उछलती है।
- Radhika's handwriting was uneven when she was in a hurry.
जल्दी में होने पर राधिका की लिखावट असमान होती थी।
- The country has seen uneven growth between cities and villages.
देश में शहरों और गाँवों के बीच असमान वृद्धि देखी गई है।
- The pulse was uneven and the doctor called for tests.
नब्ज़ अनियमित थी और डॉक्टर ने जाँच करवाने को कहा।
- His performance in the series was uneven, with one century and four ducks.
श्रृंखला में उसका प्रदर्शन असमान रहा, एक शतक और चार शून्य के साथ।
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✗ The paint was spread uneven on the wall.
✓ The paint was spread unevenly on the wall.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb spread.
Verb 'spread' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
✗ There is a lot of uneven between the rich and the poor.
✓ There is a lot of inequality between the rich and the poor.
Uneven is an adjective; the noun for unfair difference is inequality.
'Uneven' adjective है; अनुचित अंतर के लिए noun 'inequality' है।
✗ He gave an unevenly performance.
✓ He gave an uneven performance.
Before a noun, use the adjective uneven, not the adverb unevenly.
Noun से पहले adjective 'uneven' आता है, adverb 'unevenly' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
un·ev·en
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
An uneven surface, uneven development, an uneven contest (one side much stronger).
Collocations: an uneven surface, uneven development, an uneven contest (एक पक्ष बहुत मज़बूत)।
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General knowledge
Maths: numbers like 1, 3, 5 are odd (not 'uneven'); numbers like 2, 4, 6 are even.
गणित में 1, 3, 5 जैसी संख्याएँ odd हैं ('uneven' नहीं); 2, 4, 6 जैसी even।