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

Synonyms of lopsided

• tilted
• uneven
• crooked
• oblique
• skewed

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That loss left the Broncos at 6-3, with lopsided losses to South Florida, Notre Dame and the Mountain West-rival Bulldogs. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was ejected late in the third quarter for arguing the lopsided free-throw discrepancy in Monday’s loss to the Heat. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025

San Diego State’s six-game winning streak is bookended by a couple of lopsided losses. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025

What’s more, the Cavs beat Miami in the first round in the most lopsided playoff series, score-wise, in NBA history. —Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lopsided

• abided
• collided
• confided
• decided
• derided
• divided
• elided
• misguided
• nitrided
• presided
• provided
• resided

Kids Definition

lopsided

adjective

lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˈsīd-əd 

: leaning to one side : unbalanced

lopsidedness noun