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

President-elect Donald Trump topped Kamala Harris by nearly 19 points, and serious challenges to GOP control of the governor and attorney general seats never materialized as Republicans Mike Braun and Todd Rokita cruised to similarly lopsided victories. —Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024

That’s when an even, three-on-three fight turned lopsided for the 425th Assault Battalion. —David Axe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

The change resulted in one of Maryland’s most lopsided victories of the season. —Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024

But a lopsided win by Kiffin’s Rebels would have made things uncomfortable during the 2024 Gators’ final home game. —Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 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