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or asymmetric
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
These ultra-modern and asymmetrical creations flaunt the form of a treble clef in two different sizes: set with baguette-cut Swarovski zirconia and punctuated by a single pearl at the center.
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
For Kim Jones’ show, Moss wore a white silk dress that played on a button-down, featuring two rows of buttons, an asymmetrical hemline, and a peekaboo black lace bra.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
This design was first launched in yellow gold with a silver dial, and this configuration remains the purest expression of the asymmetrical concept.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
For Kim Jones’ show, Moss wore a white silk dress that played on a button-down, featuring two rows of buttons, an asymmetrical hemline, and a peekaboo black lace bra.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
This design was first launched in yellow gold with a silver dial, and this configuration remains the purest expression of the asymmetrical concept.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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Orlando’s Franz Wagner would’ve been in play here, but his mid-December oblique injury has limited him to 25 games.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bosa made the Pro Bowl this season, but had issues with oblique injuries, missed two games and had nine sacks — his fewest in a non-injury season since his rookie year.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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From an uneven college career to constantly being doubted in the league, Hurts has had to silence haters with his wins and believe in himself when others didn’t.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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And the uneven division of the Keith and Vera plotlines makes Köln 75 a movie without a narrative center.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Busy Backsplashes Too much pattern and color can date your kitchen in a flash while also giving your space an unbalanced feel, says Eisenhart.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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California has faced budget crises before, but this could be the perfect storm of a chronically unbalanced budget made infinitely worse by disaster.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Security solutions such as weapons screening and video surveillance can serve as deterrents to any potential threat, but effective strategies also include intelligence-sharing among law enforcement partners and awareness of irregular behavior by all attendees.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Enzymes have complex, irregular shapes that are made up of hundreds of amino acids.—
Sam Pellock,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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