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

• uneven
• tilted
• 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

More Michael Owens/Getty Images The Chiefs are coming off a lopsided loss in last season's Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles. —Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025

Ferrari’s progress is real, but the intra-team podium scoreboard still looks a lopsided 5-0 to Charles Leclerc 5. —Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

After a lopsided first joint practice against the Lions, the Dolphins appeared determined to put on a better showing. —Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025

This lopsided investment signals a network fighting to keep up, not just with basic maintenance, but with the exponential strain of new users and devices. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025

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