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

• uneven
• tilted
• 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

This lopsided risk-reward structure encourages bold, sometimes reckless decisions. —Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

The 2025 regular season has been one of the most lopsided ones in NWSL history at the top, with the Kansas City Current running away with the Shield, 14 points ahead of second-place Washington Spirit. —Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The lopsided affair dropped Inter Miami into seventh place in the Eastern Conference with 46 points (13-7-6), though the Herons still have three games in hand. —Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025

Arguing further against a lopsided game, two Eagles defenders who wrecked Kansas City’s blocking in the Super Bowl have moved on. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 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