unevenstepped

Unevenstepped is an adjective describing objects, processes, or patterns characterized by steps or increments that are not uniform in size or spacing.

In architecture and landscape design, uneven-stepped layouts refer to stairs or terraces where risers and treads vary in height or depth, or to ground surfaces arranged in a nonuniform stepped profile, often to adapt to sloping terrain or to create visual interest.

In data visualization, gait analysis, and music, the term can be used descriptively to indicate nonuniform stepping: nonconstant intervals between data points, irregular cadence in movement, or melodies that move by uneven steps.

Etymology: formed from the words uneven and stepped; used as a compound adjective, often hyphenated; not a formal technical term with a single standard definition, and its precise meaning depends on context.

See also irregular staircase, nonuniform sampling, stair-step, and irregular cadence.