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 dress also featured an asymmetrical neckline and panels that spanned from Teigen’s hips to her knees.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
This aerial photograph of a frozen lake revealed asymmetrical design that is invisible while standing at ground level.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Anderson has also wrapped denim into an asymmetrical form so that the fabric drapes diagonally from one jutting hip, falling as fluidly as an elegant gown painted by John Singer Sargent.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
For Xbox primaries like me, the asymmetrical stick layout is a godsend, and their finish is delightfully smooth without affecting grip.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
This aerial photograph of a frozen lake revealed asymmetrical design that is invisible while standing at ground level.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Anderson has also wrapped denim into an asymmetrical form so that the fabric drapes diagonally from one jutting hip, falling as fluidly as an elegant gown painted by John Singer Sargent.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
For Xbox primaries like me, the asymmetrical stick layout is a godsend, and their finish is delightfully smooth without affecting grip.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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Utility man Romy Gonzalez, who suffered a minor oblique injury last week, is also expected to be ready by Opening Day.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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But Jeff McNeil’s oblique injury and Nick Madrigal’s shoulder surgery opened up two infield spots.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nationally, learning loss recovery has been slow and uneven, especially among students of color, Axios' Russell Contreras reported.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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This, coupled with the indirect cooking required when smoking, led to uneven cooking times.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
19 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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Researching Dividend Stocks Stock dividend data, particularly yields, can be skewed when companies make irregular payouts or change their dividend amount.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Advocates of strict border policing today typically divide noncitizens in the United States into two groups: regular immigrants and irregular (unauthorized) immigrants.—
Made by History,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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