Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Noun

The word "unequal" can be used as adjective, adjective and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

equal

Derived Terms

unequal treaty

Derived From

equal

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

inferior superior

Related Terms

overbalanced unbalanced

Related Terms

balance equal equality incommensurate inequality same

Similar Terms

anisometric deficient incapable incommensurate incompetent lacking mismatched mismatched nonequivalent nonequivalent odds on odds-on short-handed short-staffed unbalanced unbalanced undermanned understaffed unequal to unequalised unequalised unequalized uneven unlike unsatisfactory unsymmetrical unsymmetrical wanting

Synonym Network

inadequate

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