unequal
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Britannica Dictionary definition of UNEQUAL
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not the same in a way that is unfair
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giving more advantages, power, etc., to some people and less to other people for unfair reasons
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unequal academic standards for male and female students
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unequal justice/treatment based on race
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an unequal contest/fight
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the unequal [=uneven] distribution of wealth/resources
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different in number, degree, quality, size, etc.
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unequal amounts
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The two boards are unequal in length/size. = The two boards are of unequal length/size.
3
not used before a noun
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not able to do what is needed
— + to
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She felt unequal to the job. [=she felt that she could not do the job]
— unequally
adverb-
He treats them unequally.
