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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Kendall Jenner wore a softer version of the asymmetrical hairstyle this week for the L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth 20th Anniversary event in Los Angeles.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
Jenner wore a tousled, low ponytail with a center part and small front pieces pulled to one side for a breezy, asymmetrical look.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2025
These kamikaze-style UAVs give Tehran a persistent, asymmetrical tool to threaten adversaries at minimal cost, while maintaining operational deniability and challenging traditional defenses.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
Jenner wore a tousled, low ponytail with a center part and small front pieces pulled to one side for a breezy, asymmetrical look.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2025
These kamikaze-style UAVs give Tehran a persistent, asymmetrical tool to threaten adversaries at minimal cost, while maintaining operational deniability and challenging traditional defenses.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
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asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or asymmetric
: not symmetrical
Medical Definition
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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