unequal
intermediateB1/ʌnˈiːkwəl/ · un-e-qual
Not equal in quantity, degree, or value.
Meanings
Not equal in quantity, degree, or value.
مقدار، درجہ، یا قیمت میں برابر نہیں۔
غیر مساوی
ghair masawi
Common Collocations
- unequal distribution
- unequal opportunities
- unequal treatment
Example Sentences
The distribution of wealth in the country is highly unequal.
ملک میں دولت کی تقسیم بہت غیر مساوی ہے۔
Mulak mein daulat ki taqseem bohat ghair masawi hai.
The school faced criticism for its unequal treatment of students.
اسکول پر طلباء کے ساتھ غیر مساوی سلوک کرنے پر تنقید کی گئی۔
School par tulba ke saath ghair masawi sulook karne par tanqid ki gayi.
Her efforts in the project were unequal to her contributions.
پروجیکٹ میں اس کی کوششیں اس کی شراکتوں کے برابر نہیں تھیں۔
Project mein is ki koshishain is ki sharakaton ke barabar nahi thin.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'unequal' as the opposite of 'equal', emphasizing the 'un-' prefix that negates equality.
Imagine a scale where one side is much heavier than the other.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing him, by whom we could die.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہر ایک کا اپنی جگہ ہے، مگر سب کا مقام برابر نہیں۔
Har aik ka apni jagah hai, magar sab ka maqam barabar nahin.
Everyone has their place, but not everyone has equal status.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "aequalis" — equal
First known use: 14th century
The word 'unequal' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'equal', signifying a lack of equality. The usage has been noted since the early 14th century in Middle English.