one-sided
adjective
one-sid·ed
ˈwən-ˈsī-dəd 
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2
: unilateral
a one-sided decision
one-sidedly
adverb
one-sidedness
noun
Examples of one-sided in a Sentence
my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided
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The one-sided adjustment would be a particular burden on homeowners, most of whom do not pay capital gains tax anyways as a result of existing tax exemptions.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson’s perspective of the NBA’s two-player race for Rookie of the Year admittedly was one-sided.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Cougars went on a 17-4 run and pulled away for a one-sided 81-67 win in the Class 5A championship at the Macon Coliseum.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Blanket hogging, one-sided cocooning, temperature mismatches, and unintentional comforter hogging are among the reasons couples are embracing the same bed, separate bedding trend.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, the story presented a one-sided narrative that omitted important facts and context that were provided to the reporter prior to publication.
—Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
UConn beat Creighton for the third time this season, 100-51 on Sunday in the conference tournament semifinals which so far have been even more one-sided than expected.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Even though the score against Granite Hills was closer than last week’s 3-0 victory, the victory Saturday was more one-sided.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Influencer culture encourages one-sided, parasocial bonds.
—Jennifer Pollitt, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson’s perspective of the NBA’s two-player race for Rookie of the Year admittedly was one-sided.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Cougars went on a 17-4 run and pulled away for a one-sided 81-67 win in the Class 5A championship at the Macon Coliseum.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Blanket hogging, one-sided cocooning, temperature mismatches, and unintentional comforter hogging are among the reasons couples are embracing the same bed, separate bedding trend.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, the story presented a one-sided narrative that omitted important facts and context that were provided to the reporter prior to publication.
—Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
UConn beat Creighton for the third time this season, 100-51 on Sunday in the conference tournament semifinals which so far have been even more one-sided than expected.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Even though the score against Granite Hills was closer than last week’s 3-0 victory, the victory Saturday was more one-sided.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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