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Added 9 October 2026

unequal

/ʌnˈiːkwəl/ adjective

In Latin: inīquus, impar Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about unequal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure.
Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.
inadequate training

Origin

From Middle English unequale, equivalent to un- + equal. Compare German unegal (“unlevel, uneven”).

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