one-sided
adjective
one-sid·ed
ˈwən-ˈsī-dəd 
1
2
: unilateral
a one-sided decision
one-sidedly
adverb
one-sidedness
noun
Examples of one-sided in a Sentence
my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided
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The researchers found consistent concerns about harsh and one-sided language in public reports, inconsistent penalties, and a lack of realistic avenues to appeal.
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Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Our unnamed hero’s one-sided correspondence is exhausting, familiar, humiliating, and rewarding all at once.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Making matters worse, the one-sided defeat came at home, as the game took place in the Rose Bowl.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
But what came out of the finale discussion with the writers room and with Jack was the idea that there was not just a one-sided relationship between any of these characters.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The kicking competition wasn’t a one-sided affair, so there’s a chance the Panthers look at some other options on the waiver wire.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
The most one-sided defeat of Carlos Alcaraz’s life—a loss the tennis champion is now able to laugh about—was in a junior tournament in Totana, a town in Murcia about a 40-minute drive from his village of El Palmar.
—Mark Hodgkinson, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Yet some companies may feel as if the AI revolution feels a little one-sided.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
To many colleagues, this article may seem unjust or one-sided—and could potentially result in professional repercussions—particularly when written from the perspective of an American Israeli Zionist.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Our unnamed hero’s one-sided correspondence is exhausting, familiar, humiliating, and rewarding all at once.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Making matters worse, the one-sided defeat came at home, as the game took place in the Rose Bowl.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
But what came out of the finale discussion with the writers room and with Jack was the idea that there was not just a one-sided relationship between any of these characters.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The kicking competition wasn’t a one-sided affair, so there’s a chance the Panthers look at some other options on the waiver wire.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
The most one-sided defeat of Carlos Alcaraz’s life—a loss the tennis champion is now able to laugh about—was in a junior tournament in Totana, a town in Murcia about a 40-minute drive from his village of El Palmar.
—Mark Hodgkinson, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Yet some companies may feel as if the AI revolution feels a little one-sided.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
To many colleagues, this article may seem unjust or one-sided—and could potentially result in professional repercussions—particularly when written from the perspective of an American Israeli Zionist.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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