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Uneven vs Inequal - What's the difference?

uneven | inequal |

As adjectives the difference between uneven and inequal

is that uneven is not even while inequal is not equal.

uneven

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not even
  • Not level or smooth
  • Not uniform
  • Varying in quality

    • Synonyms

    * rough

    Derived terms

    * unevenly * unevenness

    See also

    * irregular * unequal English adjectives ending in -en

    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)’.