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
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District officials decided to put the question to voters earlier this year, saying the last major infrastructure update left a lopsided school system with equity gaps between students who attend new buildings versus old ones.
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Closing Argument, a 70-1 shot, finishes second with Afleet Alex third.
2005 — Dallas’ 116-76 victory over Houston is the most lopsided Game 7 score in NBA history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Closing Argument, a 70-1 shot, finishes second with Afleet Alex third.
2005 — Dallas’ 116-76 victory over Houston is the most lopsided Game 7 score in NBA history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
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 19 May. 2024.
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