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
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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However, many end up looking lopsided because a homeowner planted them too close without any consideration of the eventual size.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women holds its first basketball championship and Immaculata beats West Chester State 52-48.
1972 — The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 162-99 for the most lopsided victory in NBA history.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, in the semifinals, Florida took down Alabama in a lopsided 104-82 victory, while Tennessee beat No. 1 ranked Auburn 70-65.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The rematch from last season’s lopsided 69-38 loss to the Gators didn’t come off without some drama, though.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women holds its first basketball championship and Immaculata beats West Chester State 52-48.
1972 — The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 162-99 for the most lopsided victory in NBA history.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, in the semifinals, Florida took down Alabama in a lopsided 104-82 victory, while Tennessee beat No. 1 ranked Auburn 70-65.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The rematch from last season’s lopsided 69-38 loss to the Gators didn’t come off without some drama, though.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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