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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The result, was a lopsided victory that announced her arrival as one of women’s college basketball’s top coaches.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The Mets ended up winning 9-0 — a lopsided result that felt like an afterthought compared to the ice cream saga playing out on the broadcast.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Pan your binoculars in and look closely around the lopsided pentagon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The near-record lopsided victory completed the Bruins’ journey through this year’s NCAA Tournament that started following a loss to UConn in last season’s Final Four.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The Mets ended up winning 9-0 — a lopsided result that felt like an afterthought compared to the ice cream saga playing out on the broadcast.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Pan your binoculars in and look closely around the lopsided pentagon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The near-record lopsided victory completed the Bruins’ journey through this year’s NCAA Tournament that started following a loss to UConn in last season’s Final Four.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lopsided
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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