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or asymmetric
as in oblique
having two sides or halves that are not the same; not symmetrical
She wore a striking dress with an asymmetrical neckline.
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Recent Examples of asymmetrical
The brand’s aptly named Perfect Silk Shirt is nicely discounted, while other work- and play-friendly blouses and asymmetrical sweaters are also much cheaper than usual right now.
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Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
Morpeth channeled Parton in an '80s-style blue and silver sequin dress with an asymmetrical train and one puffy sleeve.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere, asymmetrical bands draped and wrapped around the body before pooling into a skirt of scanty strips.
—Jasper Brown, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
This tree in particular is more susceptible to limb loss, which can cause your tree to become unbalanced or asymmetrical.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
Morpeth channeled Parton in an '80s-style blue and silver sequin dress with an asymmetrical train and one puffy sleeve.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere, asymmetrical bands draped and wrapped around the body before pooling into a skirt of scanty strips.
—Jasper Brown, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
This tree in particular is more susceptible to limb loss, which can cause your tree to become unbalanced or asymmetrical.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
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On the other hand, the Saints are currently deep in a six-game losing streak, largely attributed to an oblique injury sustained by starting quarterback Derek Carr in a Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Smith, now in his 10th NFL season, has missed just one game in that time — a Week 7 contest in 2021 due to an oblique injury.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the reality has been far more sluggish, marked by incremental progress and uneven adoption.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Under his cap, everything around his eyes sweats; his smile is crooked but near constant, his beard half-shaven and unsymmetrical.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021
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The system used helium as a pressurizing gas, inhibited nitrogen tetroxide for an oxidizer, and a blended hydrazine fuel made up of a mixture of around 50 percent unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine and 50 percent anhydrous hydrazine.Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 24 July 2019
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Participants experiencing unbalanced relational support had increased rates of depression and sleep disturbances, largely due to the chronic stress from unmet emotional needs and feelings of unfair treatment.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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While putting your kids first isn’t necessarily a bad thing, according to experts, intensive parenting can lead to unhealthy pressures being placed on kids, and parents who aren’t focusing on themselves, to the point of leading a dangerously unbalanced life.3 What's Causing Intensive Parenting?Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
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The second process involves changes to the asteroid's irregular tumbling motion.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Monroe County, District Attorney Michael Mancuso (D) said the board of elections referred nearly 30 irregular documents to his office, most of which were submitted by Field+Media Corps.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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