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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The asymmetrical space-age beds, seemingly weightless and floating, appear to meld into its surroundings, all connected via the same monochromatic HI-MACS material.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Beyond the star’s praise, the everyday pick boasts a versatile design and unique asymmetrical silhouette that’ll earn compliments galore.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Giorgio Armani trench coat with asymmetrical closure, $5,400, viscose crew neck T-shirt, $675, collarless vest, $3,995, and pleated trousers with elastic waistband, $2,595; Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate in 18-karat red gold, $26,900.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Iran may soon run out of drones, yet has other asymmetrical options – such as choking the Strait of Hormuz or plotting terror on foreign soil – that can irritate the US and disrupt peace.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Beyond the star’s praise, the everyday pick boasts a versatile design and unique asymmetrical silhouette that’ll earn compliments galore.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Giorgio Armani trench coat with asymmetrical closure, $5,400, viscose crew neck T-shirt, $675, collarless vest, $3,995, and pleated trousers with elastic waistband, $2,595; Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate in 18-karat red gold, $26,900.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Iran may soon run out of drones, yet has other asymmetrical options – such as choking the Strait of Hormuz or plotting terror on foreign soil – that can irritate the US and disrupt peace.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asymmetrical. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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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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