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 victory also featured Nikola Vucevic’s best game in Celtics green.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
New Mexico has won the last two at The Pit by lopsided margins, 62-48 last year and 88-70 in 2024.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The game was as lopsided as the final score appears.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Oziyah Sellers scored 14 in the Johnnies' most lopsided victory over Villanova, their most frequent opponent.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
New Mexico has won the last two at The Pit by lopsided margins, 62-48 last year and 88-70 in 2024.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The game was as lopsided as the final score appears.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Oziyah Sellers scored 14 in the Johnnies' most lopsided victory over Villanova, their most frequent opponent.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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