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Synonyms & Antonyms for unequal
Synonyms: Adjective
changing, erratic, fluctuating, irregular, uneven, unstable, unsteady, varying
Antonyms: Adjective
changeless, constant, stable, steady, unchanging, unvarying
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Examples of unequal in a Sentence
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unequal academic standards for male and female students unequal justice based on raceRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The votes allotted to them are in a compound ratio, which considers them partly as distinct and coequal societies, partly as unequal members of the same society. — Jay Cost, National Review, "Chris Hayes and Progressives’ Lack of Respect for the Constitution," 3 Sep. 2019 Chinese officials have scolded tycoons for allowing society to become so unequal and unaffordable. — The Economist, "China is using Kublai Khan’s methods to quell protests in Hong Kong," 29 Aug. 2019 The unequal trade relationship between the two nations is probably best illustrated in the smartphone industry. — Jane Li, Quartz, "A deepening trade quarrel between Japan and South Korea is rattling smartphone makers," 26 Aug. 2019 In the first half of 2019, according to CII statistics, 26 percent of IPOs had unequal class share structure. — Ellen Florian, Fortune, "Here’s Why WeWork Won’t be in the S&P 500 After its IPO," 20 Aug. 2019 On March 8, 28 players filed the gender discrimination lawsuit regarding unequal pay and working conditions. — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "Judge Sets Trial Date for USWNT's Gender Discrimination Lawsuit," 19 Aug. 2019 The letter cites a May investigation by the New York Times’s Daisuke Wakabayashi detailing the unequal working conditions faced by the temporary employees at the company. — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, "The Technology 202: Social media experts are skeptical of Trump's plan to fight gun violence online," 6 Aug. 2019 This secret justice for Epstein and his co-conspirators has led to a national outcry about unfairness and unequal treatment of the wealthy and powerful in the criminal justice system. — Marc Freeman, sun-sentinel.com, "Jeffrey Epstein’s victims ask Florida court to allow new federal charges," 23 July 2019 Whether unequal treatment from soccer officials will change is uncertain. — Anne M. Peterson, The Denver Post, "United States beats the Netherlands 2-0 to win its fourth Women’s World Cup title," 7 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unequal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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