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 this retiree state with much smarts and experience but sorely values-twisted by years of lopsided Republican rule under Govs.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The end result was the most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history, as the Spurs dismantled Minnesota 133-95 in Game 2 to even the series at a game apiece.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Randle turned the ball over five times, Edwards and Rudy Gobert had four giveaways each, and the Wolves were out-rebounded 55-43 and outscored in transition 29-5 in their most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 May 2026
In 1989, Walker was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Minnesota Vikings in one of the most infamous and lopsided deals in NFL history.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The end result was the most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history, as the Spurs dismantled Minnesota 133-95 in Game 2 to even the series at a game apiece.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Randle turned the ball over five times, Edwards and Rudy Gobert had four giveaways each, and the Wolves were out-rebounded 55-43 and outscored in transition 29-5 in their most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 May 2026
In 1989, Walker was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Minnesota Vikings in one of the most infamous and lopsided deals in NFL history.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 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 9 May. 2026.
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