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
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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Keller bests Denton Guyer in thriller to force game three
Following a lopsided game one loss against Denton Guyer, Keller ace pitcher Sadie Beck needed a bounce back performance to keep her team’s season alive.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
As a full-time freelance journalist, my work-life balance is admittedly lopsided.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
As a full-time freelance journalist, my work-life balance is admittedly lopsided.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2024
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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