Definition of UNEQUAL

unequal

Plural: unequals

Adjective

  • poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
  • lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
    • "she was unequal to the task"

Adj

  • Not the same.
  • Out of balance.
  • Inadequate; insufficiently capable or qualified.
  • Erratic, inconsistent.

Noun

  • One that is not equal to another in status or quality.
  • One who is not an equal.

Examples

  • The two players were UNEQUAL, one a master, the other a novice, but the game was still engaging.
  • unequal to the task

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

adequate, equal

Scrabble Score: 16

unequal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unequal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unequal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

unequal: valid Words With Friends Word