unevenness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English unevennesse, equivalent to uneven + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality or characteristic of being uneven; irregularity; inconsistency; the lack of smoothness or continuity.
The unevenness of his voice betrayed his nervousness.
- (countable) The result or product of being uneven.
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(countable, uncountable) A rough or uneven thing.
His chinne, a thorny hairy unevennesse, / Doth threaten, and some daily change possesse.
1633, John Donne, Sapho to Philænis:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unevennesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
es desnivelación (result) · fi epätasaisuus (quality) · pt desnível (quality) · nb ujamnhet (quality) · es desnivel (quality) · nb ujevnhet (quality) · pt desnivelamento (quality)