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Inequal vs Unequal - What's the difference?

inequal | unequal |

As adjectives the difference between inequal and unequal

is that inequal is not equal while unequal is not the same.

inequal

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not equal.

    • Usage notes

    * ‘(unequal)’ is more common in modern English, although inequal may be formed on analogy with ‘(inequality)’.

    unequal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete) * (qualifier) * unequall (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not the same.
  • Out of balance.