unequal meaning

UK US /əˈnikwəl/ 3 syllables

unequal (adjective): poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure.

unequal has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unequal as an adjective

  1. poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

    Opposite: equal

    Similar: anisometric, mismatched, nonequivalent, odds-on, unbalanced, unequalized

  2. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
    • inadequate training
    • the staff was inadequate
    • she was unequal to the task

    Synonyms: inadequate

    Similar: deficient, incapable, short-handed

How to pronounce unequal

unequal is pronounced /əˈnikwəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unequal

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in AL · 7-letter words

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