unequal

/ˈʌnˌikwəl/

/ənˈikwəl/

Definitions of unequal

1. adjective

   poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
   synonyms:

   incommensurate

   not corresponding in size or degree or extent

   anisometric, unsymmetrical

   having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements

   mismatched, uneven

   (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents

   nonequivalent

   not equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, or significance

   odds-on

   having a better than even chance of success

   unbalanced

   debits and credits are not equal

   unequalised, unequalized

   not caused to be equal

   antonyms:

   equal

   having the same quantity, value, or measure as another

   commensurate

   corresponding in size or degree or extent

   comparable

   able to be compared or worthy of comparison

   equivalent, tantamount

   being essentially equal to something

   close, tight

   (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

   coequal

   having the same standing before the law

   coordinate

   of equal importance, rank, or degree

   equidistant

   the same distance apart at every point

   equilateral

   having all sides or faces equal

   even, fifty-fifty

   equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced

   half-and-half

   in equal parts

   isochronal, isochronous

   equal in duration or interval

   isoclinal, isoclinic

   having equal magnetic inclinations

   isometric, isometrical

   having equal dimensions or measurements

   isothermal

   of a process or change taking place at constant temperature

   quits

   on equal terms by payment or requital

   even, level, tied

   of the score in a contest

   same

   closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
2. adjective

   lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
   “she was unequal to the task”

   synonyms: inadequate

   deficient, lacking, wanting

   inadequate in amount or degree

   incapable, incompetent, unequal to

   not meeting requirements

   short-handed, short-staffed, undermanned, understaffed

   inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.

   unsatisfactory

   not giving satisfaction