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 of lopsided

• tilted
• uneven
• crooked
• oblique
• skewed

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

Recent Examples on the Web

For many years, the annual doubleheader represented the first big step up in competition for the quartet of bluebloods after easy exhibition games and lopsided regular-season openers. — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

That includes a lopsided win in the first round of the 2024 playoffs, and a four-point win at SoFi last season. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026

That statewide sweep also drove lopsided results in Harris County. — John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 9 Nov. 2026

Though bad pruning practices can make a tree lopsided, leaning is often a sign of poor health. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lopsided

• abided
• collided
• confided
• decided
• derided
• divided
• elided
• misguided
• nitrided
• presided
• provided
• resided

Kids Definition

lopsided

adjective

lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˈsīd-əd 

: leaning to one side : unbalanced

lopsidedness noun