adjective
uneven
Not divisible by two without a remainder.
An uneven number of players leaves one person without a partner.
Etymology
Even numbers divide into equal pairs. Uneven denies that property, leaving one unmatched when the number is divided by two.
More examples
- Seven is an uneven number.
- Adding two to an uneven number gives another uneven number.
- The committee has an uneven number of members to prevent tied votes.
Forms
uneven
Similar words
- odd
- The standard mathematical term for integers not divisible by two.