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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Puck possession and shot attempts was largely one-sided in favor of Florida.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Franklin’s extremely one-sided contract is a perfect example.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Israel has denied this and said the report is biased and one-sided.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Most relationships are never one-sided.
—Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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—Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Birdville was coming off a one-sided loss to Aledo the week before.
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For years, government policy has pushed a one-sided energy transition.
—Derrick Hollie, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Valley has sandwiched one-sided victories over Wilcox and Patterson around its only loss, 38-29 at Salinas.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Franklin’s extremely one-sided contract is a perfect example.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Israel has denied this and said the report is biased and one-sided.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Most relationships are never one-sided.
—Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The Panthers’ second-year head coach watched his offense, defense and special teams units all falter in another one-sided defeat against a middling opponent.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Birdville was coming off a one-sided loss to Aledo the week before.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
For years, government policy has pushed a one-sided energy transition.
—Derrick Hollie, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Valley has sandwiched one-sided victories over Wilcox and Patterson around its only loss, 38-29 at Salinas.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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