variants
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 skirt fanned out into an asymmetrical silhouette printed with Degas’s famous ballerinas.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Their legs, meanwhile, were highly bent, often in an asymmetrical manner.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This is evident in the models styled in suits without shirts or asymmetrical fur elements that feel both haphazard and intentionally crafted.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
These ultra-modern and asymmetrical creations flaunt the form of a treble clef in two different sizes: set with baguette-cut Swarovski zirconia and punctuated by a single pearl at the center.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Their legs, meanwhile, were highly bent, often in an asymmetrical manner.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This is evident in the models styled in suits without shirts or asymmetrical fur elements that feel both haphazard and intentionally crafted.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
These ultra-modern and asymmetrical creations flaunt the form of a treble clef in two different sizes: set with baguette-cut Swarovski zirconia and punctuated by a single pearl at the center.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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That’s a passion that Hughes, who was originally named to the Team USA roster but withdrew at the last minute due to what’s reportedly an oblique injury, shares.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Cubs right-hander Javier Assad and infielder Matt Shaw progressing from oblique injuries Javier Assad isn’t quite sure how the injury occurred.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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From an uneven college career to constantly being doubted in the league, Hurts has had to silence haters with his wins and believe in himself when others didn’t.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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And the uneven division of the Keith and Vera plotlines makes Köln 75 a movie without a narrative center.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 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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While caring for your significant other is natural and often necessary, consistently acting as a caretaker can create an unbalanced dynamic that leaves both individuals dissatisfied.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Several pundits have argued that the top four seed lines should not be reserved for conference champions in the future because that requirement caused this year’s bracket to become unbalanced.—
Nicole Auerbach,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Security solutions such as weapons screening and video surveillance can serve as deterrents to any potential threat, but effective strategies also include intelligence-sharing among law enforcement partners and awareness of irregular behavior by all attendees.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Enzymes have complex, irregular shapes that are made up of hundreds of amino acids.—
Sam Pellock,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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