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
This can lead to developing one-sided parasocial relationships with AI after consistent use.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
But what came out of the finale discussion with the writers room and with Jack was the idea that there was not just a one-sided relationship between any of these characters.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The kicking competition wasn’t a one-sided affair, so there’s a chance the Panthers look at some other options on the waiver wire.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
The most one-sided defeat of Carlos Alcaraz’s life—a loss the tennis champion is now able to laugh about—was in a junior tournament in Totana, a town in Murcia about a 40-minute drive from his village of El Palmar.
—Mark Hodgkinson, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Yet some companies may feel as if the AI revolution feels a little one-sided.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
To many colleagues, this article may seem unjust or one-sided—and could potentially result in professional repercussions—particularly when written from the perspective of an American Israeli Zionist.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Alex Bierens de Haan Their history includes a brutal classic at Extreme Rules in 2012 and an infamous, one-sided demolition at SummerSlam in 2014.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
What was an increasingly one-sided battle in Hadjar’s favor has recently balanced out.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
But what came out of the finale discussion with the writers room and with Jack was the idea that there was not just a one-sided relationship between any of these characters.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The kicking competition wasn’t a one-sided affair, so there’s a chance the Panthers look at some other options on the waiver wire.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
The most one-sided defeat of Carlos Alcaraz’s life—a loss the tennis champion is now able to laugh about—was in a junior tournament in Totana, a town in Murcia about a 40-minute drive from his village of El Palmar.
—Mark Hodgkinson, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Yet some companies may feel as if the AI revolution feels a little one-sided.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
To many colleagues, this article may seem unjust or one-sided—and could potentially result in professional repercussions—particularly when written from the perspective of an American Israeli Zionist.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Alex Bierens de Haan Their history includes a brutal classic at Extreme Rules in 2012 and an infamous, one-sided demolition at SummerSlam in 2014.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
What was an increasingly one-sided battle in Hadjar’s favor has recently balanced out.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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