adjective
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having two sides or aspects
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controversial; debatable
a two-sided argument
Other Word Forms
- two-sidedness noun
Etymology
Origin of two-sided
Example Sentences
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Silver’s two-sided exposure has Wall Street issuing broad price targets for the metal over the coming months, with JPMorgan seeing an average of around $86 an ounce and upside potential of roughly $100 an ounce.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
When confronted with new two-sided threats in the past, Treasurys have sometimes moved decisively one way, only to completely reverse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
“But it lacks a large-scale authenticated consumer network, consumer brand and the data flywheel that a two-sided network could provide.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
Specifically, it’s no longer a two-sided arms race.
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026
As we came out of the hotel that morning they glittered in the early morning sun, and under the influence of those two-sided accessories, what happened next took on contrasting tones.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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