nonuniform

adjective

Definition of nonuniformnext
as in irregular

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Recent Examples of nonuniform The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026 Spin frustration and an exotic critical point in ferromagnets from nonuniform opposite $g$ factors. — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 The text argued for the existence of mountains on the moon, among other insights, and attributed the motion of celestial bodies following nonuniform paths to physical causes. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2022 Mozzarella was easily distinguished from the other cheeses by its extremely nonuniform color—more than 3 times more Primitives and an order of magnitude higher CCI than the other cheeses. — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonuniform
  1. irregular
  2. coarse
  3. bumpy
Adjective
  • The infection caused an irregular heart rhythm, and doctors decided to temporarily implant a pacemaker.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Pearls, for example, are showing up oversized, irregular and imperfect rather than small and uniform.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of irregular
Adjective
  • Using clean hands or a pastry cutter, mash until the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture is coarse and crumbly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of flammable mulch like bark or wood chips, use lava stone or coarse gravel around any shrubbery that is within 5 feet of the structure.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • There’s a lot of panic right now about the bumpy intersection of artificial intelligence and art-making.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Under its skin, tattoos is a tale of growth, the bumpy path into adulthood, and relationships that come and go.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumpy

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“Nonuniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonuniform. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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