asymmetrical

adjective

variants or asymmetric
Definition of asymmetricalnext
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 The asymmetrical hem adds just enough shape to make jeans or linen pants feel intentionally styled without trying too hard. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 Confronting unpredictable adversaries well-versed in asymmetrical warfare from three directions is a military planner’s nightmare. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 The question is one of asymmetric warfare and how to make the adversary spend more valuable resources, a field in which Ukraine has an edge over the Pentagon which relies on being able to outspend opponents. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The vehicle also features an asymmetric tapering glass roof and integrated Formula One-style side pods to feed clean air to the mid-mounted Ilmor block. — New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
  1. oblique
  2. uneven
  3. unsymmetrical
  4. unbalanced
  5. irregular
Adjective
  • There was the oblique strain in early April that sidelined him for more than a month.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Other sustaining injuries were linebacker Nick Martin (stinger) and safety Marques Sigle (oblique); cornerback Nate Hobbs did not play because of a groin injury that will keep him out this preseason.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of oblique
Adjective
  • Engineers maintained extremely gentle gradients across long distances while using tunnels, channels, and arched bridges to cross uneven terrain.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Both players have been uneven throughout training camp, but Klubnik is the frontrunner to win the job and was the better player against the Buccaneers.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • The unsymmetrical appearance of the gas and dust lanes in Dracula's Chivito in this stunning Hubbleimage indicates that dynamic processes are occurring within the disk as its morphology is gradually shaped by interactions with its surroundings.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2025
  • 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
Definition of unsymmetrical
Adjective
  • While the filmmakers should be commended for keeping the focus on Brockington and Prescott for most of the running time, the doc also feels somewhat unbalanced.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Lamont inherited a state that had been struggling for decades with large pension liabilities, unbalanced budgets and multiple credit downgrades from the rating agencies on Wall Street.
    — Kevin McNabola, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of unbalanced
Adjective
  • Their compensation increasingly arrives in large, irregular blocks such as vested company stock, bonuses and deferred comp.
    — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Although overall irregular migration numbers were down over the previous year across Europe in the first five months of this year, many continue to risk their lives to reach the continent, and some routes do show an increase.
    — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of irregular

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