one-sided
adjective
one-sid·ed
ˈwən-ˈsī-dəd 
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: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Corporations are free to maximize profits, and a contract, no matter how one-sided, might be the only thing truly sacred in our legal system.
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Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The fines and other penalties the commission imposes by its one-sided process can be eye-watering.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The Knicks lost in a one-sided 4-1 series.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The most one-sided 10-game winning streak in playoff history was turned in by the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, who outscored opponents by 171 during that stretch on their way to that season's title.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Hold on, say those who believe this is a bit of a one-sided argument.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Of all the match-ups that have taken place at least 10 times in the Premier League era, this is the most one-sided.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The fines and other penalties the commission imposes by its one-sided process can be eye-watering.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The Knicks lost in a one-sided 4-1 series.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The most one-sided 10-game winning streak in playoff history was turned in by the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, who outscored opponents by 171 during that stretch on their way to that season's title.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Hold on, say those who believe this is a bit of a one-sided argument.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Of all the match-ups that have taken place at least 10 times in the Premier League era, this is the most one-sided.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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