# uneven vs unevenly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### uneven
*adjective · IPA /ʌnˈivən/ · frequency rank #14,043*
Of a surface, not even; covered with raised spots, pits and grooves.

### unevenly
*adverb · IPA /ʌnˈivənli/ · frequency rank #43,989*
In an uneven or haphazard manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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