asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl 
variants
or asymmetric
1
: having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
an asymmetrical design
asymmetrical shapes
2
usually asymmetric of a carbon atom
: bonded to four different atoms or groups
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With two very asymmetrical playable factions (and the promise of stranger additions on the horizon), this RTS leans hard on its sci-fi elements, and the moment-to-moment fun factor is higher because of it.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
From here, the nearly 300,000 daily commuters below who cross the newest, asymmetrical side of the Bay Bridge look like a frenetic ant highway, as 15 mph winds blow towards the perennial stack of vibrant shipping containers that frame the Port of Oakland.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
As for the rest of her ensemble, Ciara wore the footwear with a nylon bomber jacket, which featured a bright orange lining, a leather bustier top and an asymmetrical plaid mini skirt.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
Settlers are subject to Israeli civilian law, including the ability to vote in Israeli elections while Palestinians face military law, producing vastly asymmetrical outcomes in cases involving violence and property rights.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
From here, the nearly 300,000 daily commuters below who cross the newest, asymmetrical side of the Bay Bridge look like a frenetic ant highway, as 15 mph winds blow towards the perennial stack of vibrant shipping containers that frame the Port of Oakland.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
As for the rest of her ensemble, Ciara wore the footwear with a nylon bomber jacket, which featured a bright orange lining, a leather bustier top and an asymmetrical plaid mini skirt.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
Settlers are subject to Israeli civilian law, including the ability to vote in Israeli elections while Palestinians face military law, producing vastly asymmetrical outcomes in cases involving violence and property rights.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asymmetrical. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or asymmetric
: not symmetrical
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asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or asymmetric
1
: not symmetrical
2
usually asymmetric, of a carbon atom
: bonded to four different atoms or groups
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