Definition of lopsided
1 : leaning to one side
2 : lacking in balance, symmetry, or proportion : disproportionately heavy on one side a lopsided vote of 99–1
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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 of lopsided from the Web
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The result is a macabre yet storybook-like home that towers into the air like a lopsided Dr. Seuss creation, a monument to the Finch family and their curse.
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Even lopsided games never feel out of reach; that big inning is always around the corner.
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But the term itself originates with the lopsided election described above, which took place in 1812 for the state Senate in Massachusetts.
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Season 10 of Doctor Who has been incredibly lopsided—floating in and out of decent stories, while teasing us with a subtle Missy narrative that is finally, tantalisingly coming to full fruition in World Enough and Time.
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For centuries, a lopsided minaret has been a defining landmark of the city of Mosul, Iraq.
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Lawmakers promptly drew a map for the state Assembly that helped Republicans convert very close statewide vote totals into lopsided legislative majorities.
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Paul George’s value is far greater than whatever Pacers President Kevin Pritchard will get for him in return, so when Pritchard makes a trade that looks lopsided – a trade that will be lopsided –
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No matter what happens to Farmington in that game, however, this season will be remembered for much more than the lopsided loss to Eden Prairie.
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First Known Use of lopsided
1711
LOPSIDED Defined for English Language Learners
lopsided
playDefinition of lopsided for English Language Learners
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: having one side that is lower or smaller than the other
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: uneven or unequal
LOPSIDED Defined for Kids
lopsided
playDefinition of lopsided for Students
: uneven in position, size, or amount a lopsided score a lopsided smile
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