one-sided
adjective
one-sid·ed
ˈwən-ˈsī-dəd 
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: 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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Unfortunately, the story presented a one-sided narrative that omitted important facts and context that were provided to the reporter prior to publication.
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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
The second half was not so one-sided.
—Miami Herald, 8 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
But where influencers or podcasters foster this connection through a kind of intimate, one-sided dialogue, the Mangione phenomenon feels more distinct.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Webb did not pitch in Team USA’s one-sided 15-1 victory against the Giants on Tuesday at Scottsdale Stadium, instead watching the Bednar brothers each throw scoreless innings, but the two-time All-Star will start the United States’ first game of pool play against Brazil on Friday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump pulled out of the agreement in 2018, calling it a one-sided transaction.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The players are trying to fight a good fight, seeking a massive improvement to their unimaginably one-sided collective bargaining agreement.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
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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
The second half was not so one-sided.
—Miami Herald, 8 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
But where influencers or podcasters foster this connection through a kind of intimate, one-sided dialogue, the Mangione phenomenon feels more distinct.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Webb did not pitch in Team USA’s one-sided 15-1 victory against the Giants on Tuesday at Scottsdale Stadium, instead watching the Bednar brothers each throw scoreless innings, but the two-time All-Star will start the United States’ first game of pool play against Brazil on Friday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump pulled out of the agreement in 2018, calling it a one-sided transaction.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The players are trying to fight a good fight, seeking a massive improvement to their unimaginably one-sided collective bargaining agreement.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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