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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
Tyra turned heads outside of the fall/winter presentation in an unassuming ensemble, including a bomber jacket, an asymmetrical skirt, and pointed-toe pumps.
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
The following are just a few examples of the types of silhouettes available: mermaid, asymmetrical, column, A-line, sheath, trapeze, empire, hourglass, trumpet, bell and shoulder wedge.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The building, which has asymmetrical overhead lighting resembling stars, represents the sky, Govan noted, and Castillo Deball’s artwork tethers the building to the land.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Lily’s asymmetrical, split-level design optimizes sightlines and airflow, but also maximizes owner and guest spaces on board.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
The following are just a few examples of the types of silhouettes available: mermaid, asymmetrical, column, A-line, sheath, trapeze, empire, hourglass, trumpet, bell and shoulder wedge.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The building, which has asymmetrical overhead lighting resembling stars, represents the sky, Govan noted, and Castillo Deball’s artwork tethers the building to the land.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Lily’s asymmetrical, split-level design optimizes sightlines and airflow, but also maximizes owner and guest spaces on board.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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As spring training was beginning, Walker suffered a low-grade oblique injury.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article PEORIA, Ariz. — Matt Waldron didn’t even want to think about what a severe oblique injury would mean.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The main story is very strangely uneven, the routes and caves are often straight pathways with little in them, and none of it is really difficult at all.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic – from devastation, to optimism for eradication, to persistent, uneven spread of disease – may seem unprecedented.—
Powel H. Kazanjian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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These unbalanced foreign investments can also cause asset bubbles like the one that drove the 2007-8 financial crisis and inflate the value of the dollar, making U.S. exports even less competitive.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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This pattern can lead to codependency or an unbalanced relationship dynamic where one partner constantly gives while the other takes.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The symptoms of the condition include chest pain, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure and irregular heartbeat.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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They have been linked to declining sperm counts, irregular hormone levels, insulin resistance, and reproductive disorders in both men and women.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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