Definition of UNEQUAL

unequal

Meanings

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 who is not an equal.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

adequate, equal

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

unequal is a valid Words With Friends word