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 Hawks continued to flex their muscles against the Boxers and turn the storied rivalry into a completely one-sided affair.
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Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
An unexpected moment in November reminds you that chemistry won’t suffice in a connection that feels one-sided or unclear.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Motor changes Hemiplegic migraines—which are rare but serious—are associated with motor changes, like one-sided body weakness or paralysis.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
For as many problems as the Kansas City Chiefs have given the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs over the years, the regular season has remained completely one-sided in the Bills’ favor.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The Paul-Tyson bout at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlen, Texas, was a one-sided affair that went the distance — eight two-minute rounds.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Vargas also didn’t see the arbitration clause as unusually one-sided, as, unlike in cases cited by the plaintiffs, the terms applied to both users and the NBA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But several costly mistakes on offense rendered all of Miami’s one-sided statistics irrelevant as Brooks pointed out.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
While there are plenty who will give the show a chance, the first reactions are overwhelmingly one-sided.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
An unexpected moment in November reminds you that chemistry won’t suffice in a connection that feels one-sided or unclear.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Motor changes Hemiplegic migraines—which are rare but serious—are associated with motor changes, like one-sided body weakness or paralysis.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
For as many problems as the Kansas City Chiefs have given the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs over the years, the regular season has remained completely one-sided in the Bills’ favor.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The Paul-Tyson bout at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlen, Texas, was a one-sided affair that went the distance — eight two-minute rounds.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Vargas also didn’t see the arbitration clause as unusually one-sided, as, unlike in cases cited by the plaintiffs, the terms applied to both users and the NBA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But several costly mistakes on offense rendered all of Miami’s one-sided statistics irrelevant as Brooks pointed out.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
While there are plenty who will give the show a chance, the first reactions are overwhelmingly one-sided.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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