asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl 
variants
or asymmetric
1
: having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
an asymmetrical design
asymmetrical shapes
2
usually asymmetric of a carbon atom
: bonded to four different atoms or groups
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And the glittering, asymmetrical gown was no duplicate.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Pair yours with an asymmetrical top and leather loafers for a look that could work for the office or a dinner date.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2024
To dress up your outfit, try adding a skirt with a floral print or if that’s too much, an asymmetrical black skirt with high socks and a pointed-toe heel.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 July 2024
The black mangrove’s propagule is slightly larger and asymmetrical.
—Michael Adno, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Pair yours with an asymmetrical top and leather loafers for a look that could work for the office or a dinner date.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2024
To dress up your outfit, try adding a skirt with a floral print or if that’s too much, an asymmetrical black skirt with high socks and a pointed-toe heel.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 July 2024
The black mangrove’s propagule is slightly larger and asymmetrical.
—Michael Adno, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
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asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or asymmetric
: not symmetrical
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asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or asymmetric
1
: not symmetrical
2
usually asymmetric, of a carbon atom
: bonded to four different atoms or groups
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