unevenly-split
|un-even-ly-split|
B2
/ʌnˈiːvənli-splɪt/
unequal division
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unevenly-split' originates from the combination of 'unevenly' and 'split', where 'unevenly' is derived from 'uneven', meaning 'not level or smooth', and 'split' from Old English 'splittan', meaning 'to divide'.
Historical Evolution
'unevenly' evolved from 'uneven', which was used in Middle English as 'unefen', and 'split' from Old English 'splittan'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'unevenly' meant 'not level', and 'split' meant 'to divide'. Together, they convey the idea of an unequal division.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
divided in a way that is not equal or balanced.
The profits were unevenly-split among the partners.
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