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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The lopsided football and basketball brackets beg for change.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
More teams than ever are not trying to win games, which has directly led to more lopsided matchups and a lower overall level of competition.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Last year, given the same week off as the Play-In Tournament determines the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference, the Lakers suffered a lopsided 117-95 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round series.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Pancake is known for her bold personality and sassy chaos, with profiles across TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, as well as a merch page dedicated to her lovably lopsided smile.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
More teams than ever are not trying to win games, which has directly led to more lopsided matchups and a lower overall level of competition.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Last year, given the same week off as the Play-In Tournament determines the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference, the Lakers suffered a lopsided 117-95 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round series.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Pancake is known for her bold personality and sassy chaos, with profiles across TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, as well as a merch page dedicated to her lovably lopsided smile.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 14 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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