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Definition of Unequal
1. Adjective. Poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure.
Also: Incommensurate
Similar to: Anisometric, Unsymmetrical, Mismatched, Uneven, Nonequivalent, Odds-on, Unbalanced, Unequalised, Unequalized
Antonyms: Equal
2. Adjective. Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task. "She was unequal to the task"
Attributes: Adequacy, Adequateness
Similar to: Deficient, Lacking, Wanting, Incapable, Incompetent, Unequal To, Short-handed, Short-staffed, Undermanned, Understaffed
Also: Unsatisfactory
Antonyms: Adequate
Derivative terms: Inadequateness
Definition of Unequal
1. a. 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. a. 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.
Definition of Unequal
1. Adjective. Not the same. ¹
2. Adjective. Out of balance. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Unequal
1. one that is not equal to another [n -S]
Medical Definition of Unequal
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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.
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