- unequal un·equal adj
- [ʌn'iːkw(ə)l]
(length, objects) disuguale, (amounts) diverso (-a), (division of labour) ineguale
to be unequal to a task frm — non essere all'altezza di un compito
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unequal un·equal adj
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equal — adj equivalent, *same, very, identical, identic, tantamount Analogous words: equable, even, uniform (see STEADY): *like, alike: proportionate, commensurate (see PROPORTIONAL) Antonyms: unequal Contrasted words: *different, diverse, disparate,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
unequal — [un ē′kwəl] adj. 1. not equal, as in size, strength, ability, value, rank, number, amount, etc. 2. a) not balanced or symmetrical [an unequal pattern] b) that matches unequal contestants [an unequal battle] 3. not even, regular, or uniform;… … English World dictionary
unequal — adj. 1 (often foll. by to) not equal. 2 of varying quality. 3 lacking equal advantage to both sides (an unequal bargain). Derivatives: unequally adv … Useful english dictionary
unequal — adj. not equal, uneven, disproportionate, disparate; varying in quality, different; not sufficient for … English contemporary dictionary
unequal — unequally, adv. unequalness, n. /un ee kweuhl/, adj. 1. not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities. 2. not adequate, as in amount, power, ability, etc. (usually fol. by to):… … Universalium
unequal — un|e|qual [ʌnˈi:kwəl] adj 1.) used to describe a situation or a social system which is unfair because some groups or people have more power than others →↑inequality ▪ an unequal contest ▪ the unequal distribution of wealth 2.) not equal in number … Dictionary of contemporary English
unequal — un•e•qual [[t]ʌnˈi kwəl[/t]] adj. 1) not equal; not of the same rank, ability, etc 2) not adequate, as in amount or ability (usu. fol. by to) 3) persons or things not equal to each other un•e′qual•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
unequal — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. disparate, disproportionate; inadequate; uneven, mismatched, one sided; inequitable, unfair. See difference. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Not alike] Syn. odd, ill matched, dissimilar; see different 1 … English dictionary for students
separate but equal — sep·a·rate but equal / se prət , pə rət / n: the doctrine set forth by the U.S. Supreme Court that sanctioned the segregation of individuals by race in separate but equal facilities but that was invalidated as unconstitutional see also brown v.… … Law dictionary
aliquant — adj. [L. alius, other; quantus, how great] In mathematics, dividing a smaller number into a larger number with a remainder; in biology, taking equal quantities of a solution with unequal numbers of organisms in suspension; see aliquot … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
inequilateral — adj. [L. in, not; aequus, equal; latus, side] (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) Shells with unequal sides; see inequivalve … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
