Also means
uneven
Usage Note
Desigual can describe inequality between people or groups (una distribución desigual — 'an unequal distribution') or unevenness of a surface, quality, or performance (terreno desigual — 'uneven ground'). It is invariable in gender — un partido desigual, una lucha desigual — and forms its plural as desiguales. The related noun is desigualdad ('inequality'), a high-frequency word in social and political discourse.
Examples
"El reparto de la riqueza es muy desigual."
Natural Translation
The distribution of wealth is very unequal.
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