CEFR B1

unequally

adverb

Meaning

In a way that is not the same for everyone or everything; unfairly.

Examples

The benefits of the new policy were unequally distributed among the employees.
The two teams were matched unequally, leading to a very one-sided game.

Synonyms: unfairly, disproportionately, unevenly

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unequally (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈiːkwəli/

Definition

In a way that is not the same for everyone or everything; unfairly.

Examples

The benefits of the new policy were unequally distributed among the employees.
The two teams were matched unequally, leading to a very one-sided game.
He felt that his contributions were being unequally valued compared to his colleagues'.

How to Use unequally

unequally distributed (collocation): Spread out or given in a way that is not the same for everyone. — "The resources were unequally distributed among the different departments."
unequally matched (collocation): Having very different abilities or strengths, making a contest or comparison unfair. — "The debate featured two speakers who were unequally matched in terms of experience."

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