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

Mookie Betts’ second homer in as many games was the Dodgers’ lone highlight, as Los Angeles went hitless with runners in scoring position in a lopsided 7-1 loss to the Padres. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

The nurse rubs circles on her lower back, clucking at the struggle of turning the pregnant body to the side like a lopsided gourd. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

But Claire has her limits from the lopsided equilibrium — Libras bounce when the romantic balance is off-kilter. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Despite the top-line supernovas, this pairing is historically lopsided — Norway’s prior World Cup appearance was in 1998; France has two championships and two runner-up finishes since then. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 24 June 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