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one-sided

[ wuhn-sahy-did ]
/ ˈwʌnˈsaɪ dɪd /
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adjective

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Origin of one-sided

First recorded in 1805–15

OTHER WORDS FROM one-sided

one-sid·ed·ly, adverbone-sid·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby one-sided

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Words related to one-sided

unjust, partisan, discriminatory, unequal, unfair, colored, favorably, inclined, influenced, predisposed, prejudiced

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British Dictionary definitions for one-sided

one-sided

adjective

considering or favouring only one side of a matter, problem, etc
having all the advantage on one side
larger or more developed on one side
having, existing on, or occurring on one side only
another term for unilateral
denoting a surface on which any two points can be joined without crossing an edgeSee Möbius strip

Derived forms of one-sided

one-sidedly, adverbone-sidedness, noun
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