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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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She smiles, lopsided and knowing, and disappears into the kitchen again.

From Literature

The screen door hangs open, bumps against the garbage bin, and the mailbox clings lopsided to the faded milky coffee–colored clapboard that wraps the house.

From Literature

The raft was lopsided and riddled with holes, but, somewhat to their surprise, it floated.

From Literature

The relationship followed a lopsided u-shaped curve: both extreme heat and extreme cold raised the risk of death, but the effect was much stronger on the cold side.

From Science Daily

Every loss is a tragedy but this is by any measure a massively lopsided contest.

From The Wall Street Journal

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