a. | 1. | Not equal; not matched; not of the same size, length, breadth, quantity, strength, talents, acquirements, age, station, or the like; |
2. | Ill balanced or matched; disproportioned; hence, not equitable; partial; unjust; unfair. | |
3. | Not uniform; not equable; irregular; uneven; | |
4. | Not adequate or sufficient; inferior; | |
5. | (Bot.) Not having the two sides or the parts symmetrical. |
Adj. | 1. | unequal - not equal in amount; "they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities" Synonyms: unlike |
2. | unequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure Antonyms: equal - well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" |