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
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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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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
In three games over four days, what was once seen as a match-up for the ages has turned into a lopsided affair for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
However, it's been a lopsided series through the first three games.
—Tim Van Straten, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
In statewide elections, Republican candidates tend to win overwhelmingly in rural areas statewide, while Democrats rely on lopsided support in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
In three games over four days, what was once seen as a match-up for the ages has turned into a lopsided affair for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
However, it's been a lopsided series through the first three games.
—Tim Van Straten, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
In statewide elections, Republican candidates tend to win overwhelmingly in rural areas statewide, while Democrats rely on lopsided support in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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