unlevel
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- adjective
- /ʌnˈlɛvəl/
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desigual
- The problem is that when you have one of the competing parties make the playing field unlevel, the adversarial method can bring out biased outcomes.
- an unlevel playing field
- unlevel playing
Examples
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In many sports, a lack of resources can create an unlevel playing field for less funded teams.
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The educational system often has an unlevel playing field, disadvantaging students from low-income families.
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Fashion Week, it's not the most important part because in the way it's an unlevel playing field, you know?
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For years now, most editors have had to waste most of their time on an unlevel playing field, fighting Sales and Accounting.
Blog text (28) -
The biggest problem is the unlevel house with an unlevel oven, so cake batter is dripping outside.
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For example, electrical energy has leveled much of what was formerly a decidedly unlevel playing field for women.
Academic text (1994) -
"We can't be in a position where it's an unlevel playing field," he explains; "the performers will leave first, and the rest of the business will follow."
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First, wine.com raises valid points - they are indeed playing on an unlevel playing field, and I actually do have some sympathies with their position.
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Lucky for these kids, there is an unlevel playing field—aka—
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Critics argue that the electoral system is unlevel, making it difficult for all candidates to compete fairly.
Synonyms
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Not treating people the same or following the rules
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Not fair when people or groups do not get the same treatment
Not made even or balanced between parts
How Unequal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unlevel comes from the part un- meaning 'not' and the common word level, which can mean 'fair' or 'equal', as in the phrase 'a level playing field'. So an unlevel situation is 'not fair' or not equal.