1530s, "unjust, unfair," from un- (1) "not" + equal (adj.). Meaning "not the same in amount, size, quality, etc." is recorded from 1560s (inequal in this sense is from late 14c.). Sense of "inadequate, insufficient" (to some task) is attested from 1690s. Related: Unequally.
雙語例句
1. Her critics say she has proved unequal to the task.
批評她的人說事實證明她并不具備完成這項工作的能力。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The Egyptians probably measured their day in twenty-four hours of unequal length.
埃及人很有可能用不同長度的24小時來度量日子。
來自柯林斯例句
3. This country still had a deeply oppressive, unequal and divisive political system.
這個國家的政治體制依然殘暴異常，缺少平等，四分五裂。
來自柯林斯例句
4. an unequal distribution of wealth
財富的分配不均
來自《權威詞典》
5. Unequal distribution of wealth may cause division in society.