lopsided

[lop-sahy-did]

adjective

1. heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.

   Synonyms: unequal, uneven

2. leaning to one side.

lopsided

/ ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd /

adjective

1. leaning or inclined to one side

2. greater in weight, height, or size on one side

Other Word Forms

• lopsidedly adverb
• lopsidedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lopsided¹

First recorded in 1705–15; lop ² + sided

Example Sentences

It is a lopsided system that, some attorneys concede, risks squandering taxpayer money meant for victims who suffered egregious abuse as children in the county’s custody.

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"I know it's quite lopsided, but it would make for a great comeback story."

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For the majority of the first half, it looked as if the Chargers were heading for a lopsided victory, but Denver had something to say in response: Nix that.

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But the reason they have three shutouts in lopsided victories is that the second stringers are performing as well as first stringers when coach Jon Ellinghouse clears the bench.

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The Chiefs, meanwhile, made it to the Super Bowl but had no answers for the Philadelphia Eagles in a lopsided loss.

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Related Words

• one-sided 
• unbalanced 
• unequal