even — adj 1 smooth, *level, flat, plane, plain, flush Antonyms: uneven Contrasted words: curving, bending, twisting (see CURVE vb): *crooked, devious: rugged, *rough, scabrous, harsh 2 uniform, equable, *steady, const … New Dictionary of Synonyms
even*/*/*/ — [ˈiːv(ə)n] adv I 1) used when you are saying something that is surprising It always feels cold in this room, even in summer.[/ex] Even the dog refused to eat it.[/ex] They did n t even offer me a cup of tea.[/ex] Even now, after all these years,… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
uneven — [adj] not smooth or balanced asperous, asymmetrical, broken, bumpy, changeable, craggy, differing, discrepant, disparate, disproportionate, fitful, fluctuating, harsh, ill matched, intermittent, irregular, jagged, jerky, leftover, lopsided,… … New thesaurus
uneven — [un ē′vən] adj. [ME < OE unefen] not even; specif., a) not level, smooth, or flat; rough; irregular b) not straight or parallel c) unequal, as in length or thickness d) not uniform; varying; fluctuating e) not equally balanced or matched … English World dictionary
uneven — adj. rough, bumpy; unequal, unbalanced; varying; unfair; not belonging to the set of even numbers, odd (Mathematics) … English contemporary dictionary
uneven — adj. 1 not level or smooth. 2 not uniform or equable. 3 (of a contest) unequal. Derivatives: unevenly adv. unevenness n. Etymology: OE unefen (as UN (1), EVEN(1)) … Useful english dictionary
uneven — [[t]ʌ̱ni͟ːv(ə)n[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED An uneven surface or edge is not smooth, flat, or straight. He staggered on the uneven surface of the car park... She gazed round the church at the grey uneven walls and the vivid stained glass windows.… … English dictionary
even — e|ven1 W1S1 [ˈi:vən] adv [: Old English; Origin: efne, from efen; EVEN2] 1.) used to emphasize something that is unexpected or surprising in what you are saying ▪ Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
even — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. level, equal, smooth, flat, flush, uniform, regular, unvaried, parallel; equable, even tempered, unruffled, placid; equitable, fair, impartial, just; straightforward, plain, direct; abreast,… … English dictionary for students
uneven — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. variable, odd, unequal, disparate; rough, lumpy, broken, rugged. See roughness, inequality. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Rough] Syn. bumpy, rugged, jagged; see rough 1 . 2. [Irregular] Syn. notched,… … English dictionary for students
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium