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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
One major limitation is upload speed: cable connections are asymmetrical, meaning upload speeds are significantly lower than download speeds.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 26 July 2025
While it’s long accepted that any agreement would be asymmetrical in favor of the US, the EU will assess the overall imbalance of any deal before deciding whether to pull the trigger on any re-balancing measures, Bloomberg previously reported.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Consider how a flower grown in the wild might look slightly asymmetrical or feature varying shades of green, and try to seek out faux florals that have some of these same traits.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Wright designed his house in the shingle style, a then-popular East Coast design characterized by an asymmetrical facade, large veranda, and wood shingles.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 26 July 2025
While it’s long accepted that any agreement would be asymmetrical in favor of the US, the EU will assess the overall imbalance of any deal before deciding whether to pull the trigger on any re-balancing measures, Bloomberg previously reported.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Consider how a flower grown in the wild might look slightly asymmetrical or feature varying shades of green, and try to seek out faux florals that have some of these same traits.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Wright designed his house in the shingle style, a then-popular East Coast design characterized by an asymmetrical facade, large veranda, and wood shingles.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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The four months Assad lost to an oblique injury that reoccurred during his initial rehab altered what his impact would look like this season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, who has been dealing with an oblique injury, remains on track to play in the regular-season opener Sept. 7 at Indianapolis, coach Mike McDaniel indicated Thursday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its floating cut disc adapts effortlessly to uneven terrain, aiming to promote a smooth, even trim while reducing the risk of scalping.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Some days my skin glows, and on others stress, and life’s ebbs and flows, bring breakouts, sun spots, dryness, and uneven texture.—
Micaela English,
Flow Space,
27 Aug. 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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One of the most dangerous outcomes of an unbalanced investment surge is a collapse in public trust.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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An inexperienced or unbalanced team significantly raises execution risk—potential struggles to navigate competitive markets, outperform rivals and continuously refine the product.—
Kirill Gurskiy,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The letter detailed several problems in those cases, including not keeping necessary compliance reports, sending irregular or inconsistent reports, not completing a final investigative report and not publishing investigative findings.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
26 Aug. 2025
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This can be due to factors like slow or irregular updates to federal databases.—
Amy O’Kruk,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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