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
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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
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The current nuclear arms race is a lopsided one in which Washington’s foes expand their arsenals while nonproliferation applies only to U.S. allies.
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Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The Huskies can overwhelm even above-average teams in the conference on talent alone, so being forced to manage a few lopsided games without their superstar could have long-term benefits for the young rotation.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
Fullerton proved no match for streaking UC San Diego in a 90-51 home loss on Saturday night that came just 48 hours after the Titans found themselves on the wrong end of a record-setting shooting performance in a lopsided home loss to Cal State Northridge.
—Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2025
Our closets overflow with lopsided ceramics and self-portraits.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The Huskies can overwhelm even above-average teams in the conference on talent alone, so being forced to manage a few lopsided games without their superstar could have long-term benefits for the young rotation.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
Fullerton proved no match for streaking UC San Diego in a 90-51 home loss on Saturday night that came just 48 hours after the Titans found themselves on the wrong end of a record-setting shooting performance in a lopsided home loss to Cal State Northridge.
—Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2025
Our closets overflow with lopsided ceramics and self-portraits.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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