one-sided

[ wuhn-sahy-did ]

/ ˈwʌnˈsaɪ dɪd /

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adjective

considering but one side of a matter or question; partial or unfair: a one-sided judgment.

with one party, contestant, side, etc., vastly superior; unbalanced; unequal: a one-sided fight.

existing or occurring on one side only.

having but one side, or but one developed or finished side.

having one side larger or more developed than the other.

Law. involving the action of one person only.

having the parts all on one side, as an inflorescence.

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Origin of one-sided

First recorded in 1805–15

Related formsone-sid·ed·ly, adverbone-sid·ed·ness, noun

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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 Formsone-sidedly, adverbone-sidedness, noun

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Word Origin and History for one-sided

one-sided

adj.

1833, "dealing with one side of a question or dispute," from one + side (n.). Related: One-sidedly; one-sidedness.

one-sided

adjective

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adjective

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