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or asymmetric
as in oblique
having two sides or halves that are not the same; not symmetrical
She wore a striking dress with an asymmetrical neckline.
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Recent Examples of asymmetrical
Wear Khaite’s Clive boot with an asymmetric skirt, scarf blouse, and oversized leather jackets for a contemporary spin.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
That money would be better spent, as military experts have long said, on asymmetric weapons like mines given that Taiwan’s ports and air bases would be the main targets for China’s initial air and missile campaign.
—Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Many of the boys have mullets; several of the girls have asymmetrical ponytails.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The sleek, asymmetrical style is often seen on celebrities, including Cardi B and Ayo Edebiri, and solidifies that short hair is good hair, too.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
That money would be better spent, as military experts have long said, on asymmetric weapons like mines given that Taiwan’s ports and air bases would be the main targets for China’s initial air and missile campaign.
—Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Many of the boys have mullets; several of the girls have asymmetrical ponytails.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The sleek, asymmetrical style is often seen on celebrities, including Cardi B and Ayo Edebiri, and solidifies that short hair is good hair, too.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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Among those players were outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen (originally sidelined with an ankle), center Cade Mays (ankle) and left guard Damien Lewis (oblique).—
Alex Zietlow
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was released after the trade deadline but re-signed a minor league deal and was added to the postseason roster after Elias Díaz’s oblique injury.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Trojans' uneven season hasn't exactly helped slow rumors either.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fuels such as nitrogen tetroxide and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine are toxic and corrosive, while liquid hydrogen and oxygen must be stored at extremely low temperatures, posing risks of leakage, brittleness in metals, and explosive vaporization.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Under his cap, everything around his eyes sweats; his smile is crooked but near constant, his beard half-shaven and unsymmetrical.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2021
Adjective
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This motion is typically caused when the unbalanced drum makes contact with the inside of the washing machine or when severe vibrations cause the machine to shift across the floor.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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That allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 15% for up to 150 days in response to unbalanced trade.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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If done suboptimally, deep plane facelifts can lead to complications such as muscle or nerve damage, infections, irregular hairlines, asymmetry and necrosis, among others.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone, and menstruation becomes irregular.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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