uneven Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
    • an uneven color
    • uneven ground
    • uneven margins
    • wood with an uneven grain
  2. adjective satellite (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents
    mismatched.
    • vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church
  3. adjective not divisible by two
    odd.
  4. adjective satellite variable and recurring at irregular intervals
    • an uneven gait
    • uneven spacing
  5. adjective satellite lacking consistency
    spotty; scratchy.
    • the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty

WordNet

Un*e"ven adjective
Etymology
AS. unefen. See Un- not, and Even, a.
Definitions
  1. Not even; not level; not uniform; rough; as, an uneven road or way; uneven ground.
  2. Not equal; not of equal length.
    Hebrew verse consists of uneven feet. Peacham.
  3. Not divisible by two without a remainder; odd; -- said of numbers; as, 3, 7, and 11 are uneven numbers. Un*e"ven*ly, adv. -- Un*e"ven*ness, n.

Webster 1913