lopsided

adjective

lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd How to pronounce lopsided (audio)
Synonyms of lopsided
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

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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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How happy couples avoid this fight Healthy couples absolutely still notice when things are lopsided. — Mark Travers, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 The Bearcats have frequented the winning side of these lopsided affairs for decades. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 The Panthers were 9-1 last season with lopsided wins against two of Florida’s top teams in The First Academy, 37-0; and Chaminade-Madonna of Broward County, 42-13. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The numbers illustrate just how lopsided that concentration has become. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lopsided

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First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lopsided was in 1711

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lopsided

adjective
lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˈsīd-əd How to pronounce lopsided (audio)
: leaning to one side : unbalanced
lopsidedness noun
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