lopsided

adjective

lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd 

1

: leaning to one side

2

: lacking in balance, symmetry, or proportion : disproportionately heavy on one side

a lopsided vote of 99–1

lopsidedly adverb

lopsidedness noun

Synonyms

• askew
• aslant
• atilt
• awry
• cock-a-hoop
• cockeyed
• crazy
• crooked
• listing
• oblique
• off-kilter
• pitched
• skewed
• slanted
• slanting
• slantwise
• tilted
• tipping
• uneven

Examples of lopsided in a Sentence

The house had a lopsided porch.

They won the game by a lopsided score of 25–3.

a lopsided vote of 99 to 1

Recent Examples on the Web

Siraj says there is also a possibility a planet isn’t found, and the lopsided objects are not confirmed. —Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024

In three games over four days, what was once seen as a match-up for the ages has turned into a lopsided affair for the Los Angeles Dodgers. —Maury Brown, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

However, it's been a lopsided series through the first three games. —Tim Van Straten, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024

In statewide elections, Republican candidates tend to win overwhelmingly in rural areas statewide, while Democrats rely on lopsided support in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. —Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

lopsided

adjective

lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˈsīd-əd 

: leaning to one side : unbalanced

lopsidedness noun