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 Duchess of Sussex styled her sleeveless midi dress, which features asymmetrical tunic top with a pleated skirt, with layered gold bracelets including Cartier’s Love bracelet, a Cartier gold tank watch, and a pair of pointed-toe pumps.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Feb. 2025
The skirt fanned out into an asymmetrical silhouette printed with Degas’s famous ballerinas.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Their legs, meanwhile, were highly bent, often in an asymmetrical manner.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This is evident in the models styled in suits without shirts or asymmetrical fur elements that feel both haphazard and intentionally crafted.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Feb. 2025
The skirt fanned out into an asymmetrical silhouette printed with Degas’s famous ballerinas.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Their legs, meanwhile, were highly bent, often in an asymmetrical manner.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This is evident in the models styled in suits without shirts or asymmetrical fur elements that feel both haphazard and intentionally crafted.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for asymmetrical
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asymmetrical. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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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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