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lopsided

American  
[lop-sahy-did] / ˈlɒpˈsaɪ dɪd /

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 British  
/ ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd /

adjective

  1. leaning or inclined to one side

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

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Other Word Forms

  • lopsidedly adverb
  • lopsidedness noun

Etymology

Origin of lopsided

First recorded in 1705–15; lop 2 + sided

Example Sentences

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‘Well, hello there,’ he said, that lopsided grin of his making my insides flip over.

From Literature

The relationship is generally a lopsided one, with Tehran relying far more on Beijing than the other way around.

From The Wall Street Journal

The roof is lopsided and leaks when it rains, but Gran is there and she doesn’t care about my name.

From Literature

The format has brought accusations of a lopsided second phase of the tournament with two of the group winners certain to miss the semi-finals.

From Barron's

"With Webb's sensitivity, we can trace how energy moves upward through the planet's atmosphere and even see the influence of its lopsided magnetic field."

From Science Daily

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