unparallel
unparallel — adjective
- unparallelpositive
- more unparallelcomparative
- most unparallelsuperlative
1. used for lines, edges, or rows that run beside each other without keeping the sa
used for lines, edges, or rows that run beside each other without keeping the same distance apart
Kian adjusted the picture frame when the top and bottom edges looked unparallel.
look + unparallel
The shelf looked slightly unparallel after one metal bracket came loose.
slightly unparallel
During the bridge inspection, Andrés saw that two steel cables were unparallel.
The old gate would not close because its wooden posts had grown unparallel.
- nonparallel
a more common technical form with the same basic meaning
- misaligned
broader; can describe parts that do not line up, not only lines
- askew
suggests something crooked or tilted rather than strictly geometric spacing
- parallel
describes lines or edges that stay the same distance apart
文法句型
be unparallel
slightly unparallel
unparallel + plural noun
用法筆記
Rare in modern English and mostly seen in technical or older writing. In everyday use, speakers usually prefer 'not parallel'.