Definition of unequal Unequal

/ʌniˈkwʌl/ - [uneekwul] - un•e•qual

We found 11 definitions of unequal from 5 different sources.

What does unequal mean?

WordNet

Adjective
unequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
		equal having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
		incommensurate not corresponding in size or degree or extent; "a reward incommensurate with his effort"
		equality the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
		anisometric, unsymmetrical having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements
		mismatched, uneven (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents; "vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church"
		nonequivalent not equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, or significance
		odds-on having a better than even chance of success; "the odds-on favorite"
		unbalanced debits and credits are not equal
unequal - lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"
		inadequate
		equal, adequate having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
		unsatisfactory not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"
		adequateness, adequacy the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
		lacking, wanting, deficient nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"
		unequal to, incapable, incompetent not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him"

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Wiktionary

unequal (Adjective)
Not the same.
unequal (Adjective)
Out of balance.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

unequal (a.)
Not equal; not matched; not of the same size, length, breadth, quantity, strength, talents, acquirements, age, station, or the like; as, the fingers are of unequal length; peers and commoners are unequal in rank.
unequal (a.)
Ill balanced or matched; disproportioned; hence, not equitable; partial; unjust; unfair.
unequal (a.)
Not uniform; not equable; irregular; uneven; as, unequal pulsations; an unequal poem.
unequal (a.)
Not adequate or sufficient; inferior; as, the man was unequal to the emergency; the timber was unequal to the sudden strain.
unequal (a.)
Not having the two sides or the parts symmetrical.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

unequal
Having a different value.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

unequal
un-ē′kwal, adj. not equal or alike in any quality, extent, duration, &c.: insufficient: varying, not uniform.—adj. Unē′qualled, not to be equalled.—adv. Unē′qually.—n. Unē′qualness