unequal
Tilted one way
Unequal means not the same in size, amount, or value: an unequal distribution of wealth, unequal portions.
It also describes situations where one side has an advantage: an unequal contest, unequal treatment under the law.
To be unequal to a task is to lack the ability or resources to accomplish it: She proved unequal to the challenge.
Unequally balanced
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- off-balanceLacking stable equilibrium
- tiltedAngled from vertical
skewed · disproportionate · misaligned · unbalanced · askew · awry · off-kilter · crooked
Biased against a group
- discriminatoryShowing unfair distinction
- one-sidedUnfairly weighted toward one
- partisanBiased toward one side
- unfairUnjust or partial
partial · preferential · favoritism · nepotism · bigoted · racist · sexist · ageist
Unjust or partial
- inequitableNot fair or impartial
- discriminatoryShowing unfair distinction
- oppressiveUnjustly harsh or stifling
- exploitativeUnfairly using others' vulnerabilities
two-tiered · hierarchical · stratified · classist · elitist · privileged · disadvantaged · marginalized
Not smooth or balanced
- mismatchedNot fitting together properly
- divergentDeviating from the norm
- differingBeing unlike another
- dissimilarNot similar
inconsistent · variable · varying · heterogeneous · unmatched · discrepant · contrasting · imbalanced
Below required quantity
- deficientHaving too little
- lackingBeing without something
- inferiorOf lower rank
- substandardBelow required quality
lesser · unmatched · outmatched · overmatched · underdog · weaker · subordinate · secondary
lopsided
Unequally balanced
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- off-balanceLacking stable equilibrium
tilted · skewed · disproportionate · misaligned · unbalanced · askew · awry · off-kilter · crooked · one-sided
prejudiced
Biased against a group
- discriminatoryShowing unfair distinction
- one-sidedUnfairly weighted toward one
- partisanBiased toward one side
unfair · partial · preferential · favoritism · nepotism · bigoted · racist · sexist · ageist · chauvinistic
unfair
Unjust or partial
- inequitableNot fair or impartial
- discriminatoryShowing unfair distinction
- oppressiveUnjustly harsh or stifling
exploitative · two-tiered · hierarchical · stratified · classist · elitist · privileged · disadvantaged · marginalized · disenfranchised
uneven
Not smooth or balanced
- mismatchedNot fitting together properly
- divergentDeviating from the norm
- differingBeing unlike another
dissimilar · inconsistent · variable · varying · heterogeneous · unmatched · discrepant · contrasting · imbalanced · disproportional
insufficient
Below required quantity
substandard · lesser · unmatched · outmatched · overmatched · underdog · weaker · subordinate · secondary · minor
- unfairnessunfair, unjust, biased, inequitable, one-sided
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- unevenuneven, irregular, nonuniform, asymmetric, asymmetrical
- favoritismfavoritism, nepotism, cronyism, partiality, preferential treatment
- intolerantbigoted, biased, prejudiced, discriminatory, intolerant
- proportionsratio, proportion, fraction, percentage, percent
unequalfair
Impartial and unbiased
equitable · just · impartial · egalitarian · evenhanded
unequalbalanced
In a state of equilibrium
even · level · uniform · symmetrical · proportionate
- unequal payDifferent compensation for similar work
- unequal treatmentInconsistent handling of people
- unequal distribution