as in changing
not staying constant
unequal pulsations of the heart that might be a sign of trouble
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Recent Examples of unequal
American apartheid in the form of Black Codes and Jim Crow laws, codified unequal application and enforcement of justice for Blacks.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2025
Power dynamics in abusive relationships are unequal and attempting to resolve issues through conversation can often provoke further conflict, especially when one partner uses communication as a means to control or manipulate the other.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
According to the World Bank, South Africa remains the world's most unequal country.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2025
The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Seong Gi-hun or Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae), has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society.
Surprise!
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2025
Power dynamics in abusive relationships are unequal and attempting to resolve issues through conversation can often provoke further conflict, especially when one partner uses communication as a means to control or manipulate the other.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
According to the World Bank, South Africa remains the world's most unequal country.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2025
The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Seong Gi-hun or Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae), has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society.
Surprise!
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequal
uneven
Adjective
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Bread crumbs • Props to the hair, makeup, and costuming departments for differentiating Kiki’s Simone from pre-Michaela Simone, who showed up to the island with a scraggly ponytail, a gray button-down, uneven skin, and scrawled tattoos.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Case for caution: On the flip side, skeptics point to the uneven performances, particularly internationally, and concerns about his hockey sense.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Unequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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