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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In New Jersey, Democrats kept their lopsided margin in Trenton — a particular disappointment for Ciattarelli, whose strong 2021 campaign swept many powerful Democrats out of their seats.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The briefs filed by interested groups in Wednesday's case are remarkably lopsided, with 38 briefs supporting the challengers, representing over a thousand organizations and individuals on the right, left, and center of the political spectrum.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Kansas coach Bill Self confirmed Peterson was cramping Monday night, though the score being so lopsided also contributed to his time on the bench.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Though the most recent result is the most lopsided of the season to date, the Centenary offense is improved, now averaging nearly 90 more yards of total offense per game than a year ago, even with the tough luck at quarterback.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The briefs filed by interested groups in Wednesday's case are remarkably lopsided, with 38 briefs supporting the challengers, representing over a thousand organizations and individuals on the right, left, and center of the political spectrum.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Kansas coach Bill Self confirmed Peterson was cramping Monday night, though the score being so lopsided also contributed to his time on the bench.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Though the most recent result is the most lopsided of the season to date, the Centenary offense is improved, now averaging nearly 90 more yards of total offense per game than a year ago, even with the tough luck at quarterback.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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