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Definition unequal in British English

unequal adjective

adjective
/ʌnˈiːkwəl/
1

not giving the same treatment or opportunities to everyone, and therefore unfair

Example

Women claimed they were given unequal treatment.

Example

There is little doubt that access to education in this country is highly unequal.

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2

not the same in amount, number, or size

Example

unequal payments

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3

involving one person, team, army etc that is much stronger than the other

Example

an unequal struggle

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4

not good enough or not skilful enough to do something

Example

It became clear that he was unequal to the demands of the job.

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Definition unequal in British English