asymmetric
adjective
not identical on both sides of a central line; unsymmetrical; lacking symmetry.
asymmetrical
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a variation of
asymmetric.
Example Sentences
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Like Iran, the Houthis are technologically far inferior to the U.S. military, but they present asymmetrical challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The primary race is asymmetrical because of the idiosyncrasies of Massie and the district he represents, according to T.J.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
After training on 3D particle trajectories, the AI successfully captured complex interactions, including asymmetrical forces between particles.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026
This nylon Maxi Petticoat from the spring/summer 2026 collection, with its asymmetrical hemline and voluminous fit, is a kind of architecture, a way to build yourself into the world around you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Inspired by asymmetrical Indian coiffures, seventeenth-century London blades wore long, loose hanks of hair known as “lovelocks.”
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
