what's the different between uneven and unequal?

Boliwar · Sun Mar 30, 2008 15:10 pm *what's the different between uneven and unequal?*

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #89 "Verbal Learning", question 6

The police stopped the car because it had followed an ......... course down the road and asked the driver why he was going from side to side.

(a) uneven
(b) unequal
(c) unerring
(d) erratic

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #89 "Verbal Learning", answer 6

The police stopped the car because it had followed an erratic course down the road and asked the driver why he was going from side to side.

Correct answer: (d) erratic
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what's the different between uneven and unequal?

Boliwar

Mister Micawber · Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:23 am *what's the different between uneven and unequal?*

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Sometimes they are the same, but 'uneven' also means irregular.
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