asymmetrical

adjective

variants or asymmetric
Definition of asymmetricalnext
as in oblique
having two sides or halves that are not the same; not symmetrical She wore a striking dress with an asymmetrical neckline.

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Recent Examples of asymmetrical Tyra turned heads outside of the fall/winter presentation in an unassuming ensemble, including a bomber jacket, an asymmetrical skirt, and pointed-toe pumps. — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025 The following are just a few examples of the types of silhouettes available: mermaid, asymmetrical, column, A-line, sheath, trapeze, empire, hourglass, trumpet, bell and shoulder wedge. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 The building, which has asymmetrical overhead lighting resembling stars, represents the sky, Govan noted, and Castillo Deball’s artwork tethers the building to the land. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025 Lily’s asymmetrical, split-level design optimizes sightlines and airflow, but also maximizes owner and guest spaces on board. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
  1. oblique
  2. uneven
  3. unsymmetrical
  4. unbalanced
  5. irregular
Adjective
  • Utility man Romy Gonzalez, who suffered a minor oblique injury last week, is also expected to be ready by Opening Day.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
  • But Jeff McNeil’s oblique injury and Nick Madrigal’s shoulder surgery opened up two infield spots.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of oblique
Adjective
  • Nationally, learning loss recovery has been slow and uneven, especially among students of color, Axios' Russell Contreras reported.
    — Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
  • This, coupled with the indirect cooking required when smoking, led to uneven cooking times.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • Under his cap, everything around his eyes sweats; his smile is crooked but near constant, his beard half-shaven and unsymmetrical.
    — Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The system used helium as a pressurizing gas, inhibited nitrogen tetroxide for an oxidizer, and a blended hydrazine fuel made up of a mixture of around 50 percent unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine and 50 percent anhydrous hydrazine.
    — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 24 July 2019
Definition of unsymmetrical
Adjective
  • These unbalanced foreign investments can also cause asset bubbles like the one that drove the 2007-8 financial crisis and inflate the value of the dollar, making U.S. exports even less competitive.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • This pattern can lead to codependency or an unbalanced relationship dynamic where one partner constantly gives while the other takes.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of unbalanced
Adjective
  • Researching Dividend Stocks Stock dividend data, particularly yields, can be skewed when companies make irregular payouts or change their dividend amount.
    — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Advocates of strict border policing today typically divide noncitizens in the United States into two groups: regular immigrants and irregular (unauthorized) immigrants.
    — Made by History, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of irregular

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