lopsided

[lop-sahy-did]

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adjective

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

Origin of lopsided

First recorded in 1705–15; lop² + sided

Related formslop·sid·ed·ly, adverblop·sid·ed·ness, noun

Synonyms

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1. uneven, unequal.

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Contemporary Examples

But opponents take little comfort from these lopsided numbers.
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October 4, 2014
Despite such a lopsided vote in the House, the measure will die in the Senate.
The Sane Case for Auditing the Fed
Nick Gillespie
October 2, 2014
The weapons rarely hit their targets, and the death toll has been lopsided against them.
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Eli Lake
July 16, 2014
In case you need reminding, the final Electoral College score was a lopsided 332–206.
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August 18, 2013
Back in Far Rockaway, some locals are frustrated with what they say is a lopsided set of rebuilding priorities.
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May 25, 2013

Historical Examples

She retired into the garage and returned with a lopsided oilcan.
Greener Than You Think
Ward Moore
He grinned at Scorio, but the grin was lopsided, more like a sneering grimace.
Empire
Clifford Donald Simak
His lopsided grin was as frightening as the cardinal's angry stare.
The Saracen: The Holy War
Robert Shea
Now break up that lopsided, rickety table there and make a fire.
The Ghost Breaker
Charles Goddard
Art Kuzak could only sigh heavily, grin a lopsided grin, and produce.
The Planet Strappers
Raymond Zinke Gallun

British Dictionary definitions for lopsided

lopsided

adjective

leaning or inclined to one side
greater in weight, height, or size on one side

Derived Formslopsidedly, adverblopsidedness, noun

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Word Origin and History for 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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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for lopsided

Contemporary Examples

But opponents take little comfort from these lopsided numbers.

Despite such a lopsided vote in the House, the measure will die in the Senate.

The weapons rarely hit their targets, and the death toll has been lopsided against them.

In case you need reminding, the final Electoral College score was a lopsided 332–206.

Back in Far Rockaway, some locals are frustrated with what they say is a lopsided set of rebuilding priorities.

Historical Examples

She retired into the garage and returned with a lopsided oilcan.

He grinned at Scorio, but the grin was lopsided, more like a sneering grimace.

His lopsided grin was as frightening as the cardinal's angry stare.

Now break up that lopsided, rickety table there and make a fire.

Art Kuzak could only sigh heavily, grin a lopsided grin, and produce.

lopsided

Word Origin and History for lopsided

adj.

Origin of lopsided