one-sided
adjective
one-sid·ed
ˈwən-ˈsī-dəd 
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2
: unilateral
a one-sided decision
one-sidedly
adverb
one-sidedness
noun
Examples of one-sided in a Sentence
my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided
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Through 24 games, the goal differential was unchanged compared with the tournament in Qatar in 2022, suggesting the larger field did not create more one-sided competition.
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Tales Azzoni, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The showpiece against the hosts was the first genuinely one-sided final in the competition, with the Swedes unable to cope with Pele, Vava, Garrincha and the marauding Djalma Santos.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Well, this has been one of the most one-sided matches of the tournament thus far.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Grab a bench and place your left hand and your left knee on it in a one-sided tabletop position.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 17 June 2026
Unsurprisingly, one-sided overshares lack the back-and-forth rhythm of reciprocity that helps people feel closer.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Governments are increasingly unwilling to accept one-sided arrangements, nor are their citizens — Kenyans have been protesting against plans for a US Ebola center in one of its cities.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Swarming bacteria and even human crowds often behave in similarly one-sided ways.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
The love affair between Hargitay and Brunson is hardly one-sided.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
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Tales Azzoni, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The showpiece against the hosts was the first genuinely one-sided final in the competition, with the Swedes unable to cope with Pele, Vava, Garrincha and the marauding Djalma Santos.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Well, this has been one of the most one-sided matches of the tournament thus far.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Grab a bench and place your left hand and your left knee on it in a one-sided tabletop position.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 17 June 2026
Unsurprisingly, one-sided overshares lack the back-and-forth rhythm of reciprocity that helps people feel closer.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Governments are increasingly unwilling to accept one-sided arrangements, nor are their citizens — Kenyans have been protesting against plans for a US Ebola center in one of its cities.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Swarming bacteria and even human crowds often behave in similarly one-sided ways.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
The love affair between Hargitay and Brunson is hardly one-sided.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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