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 Battle of Pennsylvania Rages On The Flyers hold a commanding 3-0 series lead, and the Battle of Pennsylvania has been decidedly one-sided.
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Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
In Berlin, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko stops Chris Byrd in the seventh round of a one-sided fight to gain the IBF heavyweight title.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This partnership is not one-sided.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Grab a bench and place your left hand and your left knee on it in a one-sided tabletop position.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Tanking’s Impact on Regular Season Basketball Utah’s 46-point margin of victory last Friday was particularly one-sided, but uncompetitive basketball was par for the course during the regular season.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Not re-created in the arena—presumably too one-sided.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Critics of Israel express legitimate concerns about Israel’s attacks on Gaza and perhaps Lebanon, but their movement is one-sided.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
At the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, the 90th edition of the Masters, among the most prestigious sporting events in the world, had, until then, been looking to be a one-sided affair.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
In Berlin, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko stops Chris Byrd in the seventh round of a one-sided fight to gain the IBF heavyweight title.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This partnership is not one-sided.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Grab a bench and place your left hand and your left knee on it in a one-sided tabletop position.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Tanking’s Impact on Regular Season Basketball Utah’s 46-point margin of victory last Friday was particularly one-sided, but uncompetitive basketball was par for the course during the regular season.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Not re-created in the arena—presumably too one-sided.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Critics of Israel express legitimate concerns about Israel’s attacks on Gaza and perhaps Lebanon, but their movement is one-sided.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
At the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, the 90th edition of the Masters, among the most prestigious sporting events in the world, had, until then, been looking to be a one-sided affair.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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