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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The asymmetrical vintage chaise was reupholstered in checkerboard Larsen fabric.
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
Dion wore a slinky black gown with an asymmetrical cut at the shoulder, a dramatic choker around her neck and her hair pulled back in a bun.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The look was asymmetrical with one arm exposed and the other in a billowing sleeve.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024
Iran long has used those groups as both an asymmetrical way to attack Israel and as a shield against a direct assault.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
Dion wore a slinky black gown with an asymmetrical cut at the shoulder, a dramatic choker around her neck and her hair pulled back in a bun.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The look was asymmetrical with one arm exposed and the other in a billowing sleeve.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024
Iran long has used those groups as both an asymmetrical way to attack Israel and as a shield against a direct assault.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 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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