unequally

adverb

Definition of unequallynext
as in differently

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Recent Examples of unequally In their view, being equal means that people are the same in all ways that matter legally; policies built on group differences must therefore be rejected as treating people unequally before the law. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Federal Aviation Administration rules bar cities from treating airlines unequally, and the council's action put $90 million in federal grant funding in jeopardy, according to one council member. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 June 2026 But its outputs can still produce what researchers call disparate impact – unequal harm, distributed unequally. — Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 This means that changes in fertilizer prices affect different crop prices unequally, with corn being disproportionately impacted. — E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 It was built by generations of people, often unequally rewarded and unequally remembered, who carried the nation forward together. — John Hope Bryant, Time, 28 Mar. 2026 Russia’s mobilization is unequally distributed. — Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026 In Houston, cost-of-living concerns were more unequally felt than in Chicago. — Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026 Other benefits — like health insurance or leave policies — are also unequally distributed. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequally
  1. differently
  2. diversely
  3. otherwise
  4. unevenly
  5. variously
Adverb
  • His return last Friday, now a star at Florida, offered a reminder how differently his career could have unfolded.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Not only are both of our two major parties now committed to the practice, one-upping each other into the future, but the common citizen is on board as well, yearning for a chance to do injury to people who think differently.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of differently
Adverb
  • The group, diversely composed of community members and experts in a multitude of industries, was created after the city council approved a moratorium to pause the construction of data centers in Denver.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Those folks who stayed home, however, missed a diversely entertaining evening of rock ‘n’ roll from three bands who each hail from different realms of the classic rock world.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of diversely
Adverb
  • After a quiet day otherwise, Riley exploded for 33- and 72-yard rushing touchdowns to finish as the game’s leading rusher with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Silverstein said the deal helps the other tenants too, because a Spirit brings shoppers to a shopping center that would otherwise have a dark storefront.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of otherwise
Adverb
  • Unfortunately, the starry ensemble surrounding Keery felt unevenly weighted and off-kilter, like billiard balls only occasionally landing in the pocket.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Even after Kelly earlier issued a temporary restraining order compelling the administration to allow the reporters back into the White House, the order was observed unevenly.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of unevenly
Adverb
  • In Texas, Republicans have variously suggested that Senate candidate James Talarico is effeminate, gay, transgender…and/or pedophilic.
    — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Two hundred cars were on site, variously charging, awaiting their turns to charge, and enjoying the ministrations of human maintenance workers.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of variously

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“Unequally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequally. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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