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unequal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈiːkwəl/

unequal means: Different in size, amount, value, or the opportunities people have.

adjective

NOT EQUALB2

Different in size, amount, value, or the opportunities people have.

  • The cake was cut into unequal pieces.
  • They received unequal pay for the same work.
  • Unequal access to schools limits children’s opportunities.

Similar words: uneven, different

Opposites: equal

Common phrases: unequal pay, unequal shares, unequal treatment

NOT CAPABLEC1

Not able or strong enough to deal with a task or situation.

  • She felt unequal to the task.
  • His strength proved unequal to the challenge.
  • Are we unequal to the demands of leadership?

How to use it: unequal to something (He felt unequal to the demands of the job.)

Similar words: inadequate, incapable

Opposites: capable

Common phrases: unequal to something, feel unequal

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What does unequal mean?

Different in size, amount, value, or the opportunities people have.

What is unequal in other languages?

Türkçe: eşit olmayan · Español: desigual · Français: inégal · Deutsch: ungleich · Italiano: disuguale · 日本語: 等しくない

How do you pronounce unequal?

It is pronounced /ʌnˈiːkwəl/.

How do you use unequal in a sentence?

The cake was cut into unequal pieces. They received unequal pay for the same work.

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