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
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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Texas won 13 games by an average of 33.8 points, including a 70-3 win against Colorado for the Big 12 title — the most lopsided conference championship game ever.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The 27th Running of The Sir Barton Stakes The 1 1/16-mile race was one of the day’s most lopsided.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
And that was the biggest reason for a 10-1 home loss to the Boston Red Sox that ended KC’s seven-game winning streak — while also becoming the Royals’ most lopsided defeat of the season.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
The Celtics built a lead as large as 20 and were poised to run away with the series opener, and a blowout at home would have set the tone for more lopsided victories, just like the regular season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The 27th Running of The Sir Barton Stakes The 1 1/16-mile race was one of the day’s most lopsided.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
And that was the biggest reason for a 10-1 home loss to the Boston Red Sox that ended KC’s seven-game winning streak — while also becoming the Royals’ most lopsided defeat of the season.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
The Celtics built a lead as large as 20 and were poised to run away with the series opener, and a blowout at home would have set the tone for more lopsided victories, just like the regular season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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 24 May. 2025.
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