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 former title challenger from China dominated Tabatha Ricci in all three rounds to earn a lopsided unanimous decision win (30-27 x3).
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
While the lopsided loss to Columbus was brutal in its own right, the Penguins’ low point this week was a 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
And Saturday’s match was the most lopsided loss for the Rapids in more than two years.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Without those, the market would be even more lopsided in Trump's favor.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
While the lopsided loss to Columbus was brutal in its own right, the Penguins’ low point this week was a 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
And Saturday’s match was the most lopsided loss for the Rapids in more than two years.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Without those, the market would be even more lopsided in Trump's favor.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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