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lopsided

[lop-sahy-did] /ˈlɒpˈsaɪ dɪd/
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adjective
1.
heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.
2.
leaning to one side.
Origin of lopsided
1705-1715
First recorded in 1705-15; lop2 + sided
Related forms
lopsidedly, adverb
lopsidedness, noun
Synonyms
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1. uneven, unequal.
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Examples from the Web for lopsidedness
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  • It had to be uttered once in a life, to adjust the lopsidedness of the world.

    Howards End E. M. Forster

  • An age of specialization would incline the race toward "lopsidedness."

    Sex=The Unknown Quantity Ali Nomad
British Dictionary definitions for lopsidedness

lopsided

/ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd/
adjective
1.
leaning or inclined to one side
2.
greater in weight, height, or size on one side
Derived Forms
lopsidedly, adverb
lopsidedness, noun
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Word Origin and History for lopsidedness

lopsided

adj.

also lop-sided, 1711, originally lapsided, first used of ships; from lop (v.2) + side (n.). Related: Lopsidedly; lopsidedness.

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