lopsided
adjective
lop·sid·ed
ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd 
1
: leaning to one side
2
: lacking in balance, symmetry, or proportion : disproportionately heavy on one side
a lopsided vote of 99–1
lopsidedly
adverb
lopsidedness
noun
Examples of lopsided in a Sentence
The house had a lopsided porch.
They won the game by a lopsided score of 25–3.
a lopsided vote of 99 to 1
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What led you to return to your signature lopsided hair?
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 30 May 2025
The moon's slender crescent will be located a little over 20 degrees above the horizon, taking the appearance of a lopsided grin.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2025
The finale left details of their lopsided arrangement a bit fuzzy, and Season 3 starts with Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), and especially Anthony (Mario Cantone) giving Carrie significant side-eye about Aidan’s five-year deferment.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
If not for Bobrovsky, this would have been a much more lopsided game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 30 May 2025
The moon's slender crescent will be located a little over 20 degrees above the horizon, taking the appearance of a lopsided grin.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2025
The finale left details of their lopsided arrangement a bit fuzzy, and Season 3 starts with Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), and especially Anthony (Mario Cantone) giving Carrie significant side-eye about Aidan’s five-year deferment.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
If not for Bobrovsky, this would have been a much more lopsided game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lopsided
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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