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
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
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In their latest lopsided win, Morez Johnson finished with 15 points, LJ Cason scored 13, Nimari Burnett added 12 and Aday Mara had nine points, eight rebounds and three blocks against his former team.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Chicago residents dug a little deeper into their wallets to pay for city parking, as rates increased due to the city’s lopsided parking meter deal.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos has made some lopsided trades in his favor.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Chicago residents dug a little deeper into their wallets to pay for city parking, as rates increased due to the city’s lopsided parking meter deal.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos has made some lopsided trades in his favor.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Prune overlong or lopsided growth to create a round canopy.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lopsided
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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