uneven
adjective
1. not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
- an uneven color
- uneven ground
- uneven margins
Similar word(s): crinkled, crinkly, rippled, wavelike, wavy, irregular, jagged, jaggy, scraggy, lumpy, untrue, patchy, ragged, unparallel, rough, unsmooth, unsteady
2. (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents
- vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church
Similar word(s): unequal, mismatched
3. not divisible by two
Similar word(s): odd
4. variable and recurring at irregular intervals
- an uneven gait
- uneven spacing
Similar word(s): unsteady
5. lacking consistency
Similar word(s): inconsistent, scratchy, spotty