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
It was considered to be a standard Lesnar match that was fairly one-sided.
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Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The Panthers’ second-year head coach watched his offense, defense and special teams units all falter in another one-sided defeat against a middling opponent.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Birdville was coming off a one-sided loss to Aledo the week before.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
For years, government policy has pushed a one-sided energy transition.
—Derrick Hollie, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Valley has sandwiched one-sided victories over Wilcox and Patterson around its only loss, 38-29 at Salinas.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Perhaps a boss adds on more tasks that clash with your travel schedule, or a community endeavor starts to feel one-sided.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
But the act isn’t completely one-sided, as job prospects have been known to be ghosted after multiple rounds of interviews.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Leg swelling that doesn't resolve with elevation Sudden one-sided foot or leg swelling is an emergency that can indicate deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in the lower leg).
—Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The Panthers’ second-year head coach watched his offense, defense and special teams units all falter in another one-sided defeat against a middling opponent.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Birdville was coming off a one-sided loss to Aledo the week before.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
For years, government policy has pushed a one-sided energy transition.
—Derrick Hollie, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Valley has sandwiched one-sided victories over Wilcox and Patterson around its only loss, 38-29 at Salinas.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Perhaps a boss adds on more tasks that clash with your travel schedule, or a community endeavor starts to feel one-sided.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
But the act isn’t completely one-sided, as job prospects have been known to be ghosted after multiple rounds of interviews.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Leg swelling that doesn't resolve with elevation Sudden one-sided foot or leg swelling is an emergency that can indicate deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in the lower leg).
—Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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