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unequal.

Not the same.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ʌnˈiːkwəl/
  1. Not the same.

  2. Out of balance.

  3. Inadequate; insufficiently capable or qualified.

    comparable
    unequal to the task
  4. Erratic, inconsistent.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ʌnˈiːkwəl/
  1. One who is not an equal.

Where this word comes from

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

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