as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
the portrait in the foyer was lopsided, so I straightened it while I was waiting
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Recent Examples of lopsided
The Knicks forced six turnovers during the lopsided fourth quarter and limited the Pistons to 2-of-8 shooting on 3-pointers.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
The goal should be trade deals that work for both sides—for Americans who are justifiably fed up with lopsided trade terms, and for suppliers who are eager to win more U.S. business on fair, transparent terms.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Boston College peppered Hasley in a lopsided first period, though Gabe Perreault’s shot with 3:15 left in the frame was the only one of 16 the Eagles could get through to head into the first intermission up 1-0.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite high trade deficits, the U.S. economy is strong
Trump and his advisers point to America’s lopsided trade numbers—year after year of huge deficits—as proof of foreigners’ perfidy.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
The goal should be trade deals that work for both sides—for Americans who are justifiably fed up with lopsided trade terms, and for suppliers who are eager to win more U.S. business on fair, transparent terms.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Boston College peppered Hasley in a lopsided first period, though Gabe Perreault’s shot with 3:15 left in the frame was the only one of 16 the Eagles could get through to head into the first intermission up 1-0.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite high trade deficits, the U.S. economy is strong
Trump and his advisers point to America’s lopsided trade numbers—year after year of huge deficits—as proof of foreigners’ perfidy.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopsided
Adjective
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The two men had worked together for years, selling everything from colon cleanses to get-rich-quick advice, before pivoting to crypto with uneven results.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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An even newer device, an electronic screener or balance board, measures foot movements as the patient tries to balance themselves on an uneven surface with their eyes open, and then closed.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Evans' latest film, Havoc, stars Tom Hardy as Walker, an unsavory fixer tasked with protecting the son of real estate tycoon Lawrence Beaumont (Forest Whitaker) after the kid stumbles into a plot involving the Yakuza, crooked cops, and other assorted goons.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rooker plays Steve, a crooked detective with a ruthless streak who holds the key to Hammer’s only weakness.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Brantly, who is going on the injured list, had been promoted two weeks ago to replace starting catcher Nick Fortes, who was placed on the injured list April 10 with a left oblique strain.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Second baseman Jeff McNeil (oblique strain) will play back-to-back games in Binghamton this weekend, and the team will evaluate his status Monday.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The pendulum, long skewed toward excess, may finally be swinging back.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Chan is also a woman working in a business that has been very heavily skewed towards men.—
Clifford Coonan,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopsided. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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