Foundation level · Year 4 · free
uneven
adjective · Say it: un-EE-vun
What it means
Foundationnot flat, smooth or level
The path to the beach was uneven, so we walked carefully over the stones.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bumpy
- lumpy
- rough
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- even
- flat
- smooth
More examples
- Our picnic table wobbled because the grass underneath was uneven.
Where the word comes from
It is made from 'un-' meaning not and 'even'.
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