ungleich
Translation
unequal, uneven, dissimilar, far
Examples
Die beiden Stücke sind ungleich lang.
The two pieces are of unequal length.
Die Chancen waren ungleich verteilt.
The chances were unevenly distributed.
Er ist ungleich größer als sein Bruder.
He is far taller than his brother.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is unequal ... is unequal The two halves are unequal.
ungleich + comparative far ...-er The new model is far better.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verschieden (different), unterschiedlich (different); Antonyms: gleich (equal), identisch (identical)
Etymology
Prefix un- (negation) + gleich (equal, same). Literally 'un-equal'.
Memory Tips
Think of the mathematical symbol for 'not equal' (≠). 'ungleich' is the word for that concept. The adverbial use 'far/much' intensifies a comparison.