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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Some fans were confused when Sacramento made a lopsided trade sending Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and two second-round draft picks to the Toronto Raptors for Jalen McDaniels.
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 June 2024
His portrayal of California, however, was as lopsided and propagandistic as those aired in right-wing media.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
The Celtics, who shot 36.2% from the field and 34.1% from deep, clearly did not do either well in their most lopsided loss of the season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 June 2024
Despite the lopsided loss to Colombia — and the inconsequential nature of friendlies — Berhalter made just two lineup changes.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 June 2024
His portrayal of California, however, was as lopsided and propagandistic as those aired in right-wing media.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
The Celtics, who shot 36.2% from the field and 34.1% from deep, clearly did not do either well in their most lopsided loss of the season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 June 2024
Despite the lopsided loss to Colombia — and the inconsequential nature of friendlies — Berhalter made just two lineup changes.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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