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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These Dodgers have outscored their postseason foes 46-28 – and that’s with an 8-2 loss in Game 3 of the Division Series against Philadelphia, or the margin would be even more lopsided.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jackets were outpaced and outclassed, and took their lopsided loss graciously.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Taylor remained on the bench and likely would have subbed out later, when Reid sent in the reserves when the game grew more lopsided.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The North Carolina Courage spoiled Bay FC’s last home game of the season Friday night as Manaka Matsukubo’s hat trick led to a resounding 4-1 win, matching the most lopsided home loss in Bay’s two-year history.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jackets were outpaced and outclassed, and took their lopsided loss graciously.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Taylor remained on the bench and likely would have subbed out later, when Reid sent in the reserves when the game grew more lopsided.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The North Carolina Courage spoiled Bay FC’s last home game of the season Friday night as Manaka Matsukubo’s hat trick led to a resounding 4-1 win, matching the most lopsided home loss in Bay’s two-year history.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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