uneven un·even adj

uneven un·even adj
[ʌn'iːv(ə)n]
(heartbeat, work, quality, performance) irregolare, (thickness) ineguale, (ground) disuguale, accidentato (-a)

uneven distribution — distribuzione f poco uniforme

an uneven surface — una superficie irregolare

their performance has been uneven this season — il loro rendimento è stato discontinuo questa stagione


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