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unequal

[/ʌnˈiːkwəl/]
adjective
desigual
1. not equal in size, quantity, quality, or value
The two teams had unequal levels of experience.
Os dois times tinham níveis desiguais de experiência.
2. not fair or impartial; biased
The unequal treatment of employees caused tension in the workplace.
O tratamento desigual dos funcionários causou tensão no local de trabalho.
3. inadequate or insufficient for a task
She felt unequal to the challenge ahead.
Ela se sentia inadequada para o desafio à frente.
Synonyms
unevenimbalancedunfairdisparateinequitable
Antonyms
equalevenfairbalancedequitable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desigual
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desigual
Standard usage; sometimes 'desigualitário' in formal contexts
Portugal
desigual
Standard usage; preferred over 'inequal' which is archaic

Related Idioms & Phrases

unequal to the task
unequal match
unequal footing
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