one-sided
adjective
one-sid·ed
ˈwən-ˈsī-dəd 
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: 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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Allen earned a one-sided unanimous-decision win over Melquizael Costa (50-45 x2, 49-46).
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Of all the match-ups that have taken place at least 10 times in the Premier League era, this is the most one-sided.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Define what works for you, communicate it clearly, and build something that feels balanced instead of reactive or one-sided.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Now, however, the contest looks less one-sided.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Unhappy with just one-sided success, however, Ohtani shook up his routine with early on-field batting practice Monday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
However, the comparison in terms of environmental impact is not entirely one-sided.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Of all the match-ups that have taken place at least 10 times in the Premier League era, this is the most one-sided.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Define what works for you, communicate it clearly, and build something that feels balanced instead of reactive or one-sided.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Now, however, the contest looks less one-sided.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Unhappy with just one-sided success, however, Ohtani shook up his routine with early on-field batting practice Monday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
However, the comparison in terms of environmental impact is not entirely one-sided.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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