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
Recent Examples on the Web
The lawsuit alleges the report was rife with inaccurate and one-sided allegations against Carroll.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Also in the Update portion of the night, Michael Che and Colin Jost partook in a one-sided joke swap.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
For the most part, the United States’ allies in Asia and Europe have decided to accept one-sided trade deals rather than join forces against the United States, but their calculus might change.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
This time, the musician is in a seemingly one-sided feud with California Governor Gavin Newsom.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 12 Dec. 2025
Use this time to honor connections that actually meet you halfway and release the ones that were always one-sided.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
Other reasons to contact a health care clinician include trouble catching your breath, persistent wheezing, severe headaches, one-sided ear pain, sinus pain lasting more than a few days or dehydration.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Noah Allen’s two-point conversion rush was stopped short, but after losing a one-sided game in last year’s championship game, Whittier seized early momentum with a 6-3 lead.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Mere seconds before halftime, Ahmed tamed a long diagonal pass that defeated SDFC’s one-sided pressure.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Also in the Update portion of the night, Michael Che and Colin Jost partook in a one-sided joke swap.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
For the most part, the United States’ allies in Asia and Europe have decided to accept one-sided trade deals rather than join forces against the United States, but their calculus might change.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
This time, the musician is in a seemingly one-sided feud with California Governor Gavin Newsom.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 12 Dec. 2025
Use this time to honor connections that actually meet you halfway and release the ones that were always one-sided.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
Other reasons to contact a health care clinician include trouble catching your breath, persistent wheezing, severe headaches, one-sided ear pain, sinus pain lasting more than a few days or dehydration.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Noah Allen’s two-point conversion rush was stopped short, but after losing a one-sided game in last year’s championship game, Whittier seized early momentum with a 6-3 lead.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Mere seconds before halftime, Ahmed tamed a long diagonal pass that defeated SDFC’s one-sided pressure.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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