UNEQUALLY

unevenly, unequally

(adverb) in an unequal or partial manner; “profits were distributed unevenly”; “angry at being dealt with so unequally”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

unequally (comparative more unequally, superlative most unequally)

Not equally, unevenly, sometimes unfairly.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*e"qual*ly, adv.

Definition: In an unequal manner. Unequally pinnate (Bot.), pinnate, but with an odd number of leaflets.

UNEQUAL

Un*e"qual, a. Etym: [Cf. Inequal.]

1. Not equal; not matched; not of the same size, length, breadth, quantity, strength, talents, acquirements, age, station, or the like; as, the fingers are of unequal length; peers and commoners are unequal in rank.

2. Ill balanced or matched; disproportioned; hence, not equitable; partial; unjust; unfair. Against unequal arms to fight in pain. Milton. Jerome, a very unequal relator of the opinion of his adversaries. John Worthington. To punish me for what you make me do Seems much unequal. Shak.

3. Not uniform; not equable; irregular; uneven; as, unequal pulsations; an unequal poem.

4. Not adequate or sufficient; inferior; as, the man was unequal to the emergency; the timber was unequal to the sudden strain.

5. (Bot.)

Definition: Not having the two sides or the parts symmetrical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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