asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl 
variants
or asymmetric
1
: having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
an asymmetrical design
asymmetrical shapes
2
usually asymmetric of a carbon atom
: bonded to four different atoms or groups
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Wright designed his house in the shingle style, a then-popular East Coast design characterized by an asymmetrical facade, large veranda, and wood shingles.
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AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
The revelation is also viewed as emblematic of an asymmetrical labor-management relationship.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Having finagled an invite from Prater’s steely assistant, Charley (Uma Thurman, sporting an asymmetrical bob and a disgusted glower), Dexter infiltrates the group looking for villains to bring to his kill table.
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
Hoping to learn more, the authors of the new study analyzed around 130 volcanic rocks from Afar and the Main Ethiopian Rift and used mathematical models to reveal that the region’s plume is asymmetrical and striped, with different bands of different chemical components.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
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AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
The revelation is also viewed as emblematic of an asymmetrical labor-management relationship.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Having finagled an invite from Prater’s steely assistant, Charley (Uma Thurman, sporting an asymmetrical bob and a disgusted glower), Dexter infiltrates the group looking for villains to bring to his kill table.
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
Hoping to learn more, the authors of the new study analyzed around 130 volcanic rocks from Afar and the Main Ethiopian Rift and used mathematical models to reveal that the region’s plume is asymmetrical and striped, with different bands of different chemical components.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asymmetrical. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or asymmetric
: not symmetrical
Medical Definition
asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or asymmetric
1
: not symmetrical
2
usually asymmetric, of a carbon atom
: bonded to four different atoms or groups
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