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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
Trump recklessly started this war without allies, without any scenario planning and, obviously, without any real understanding of Iran’s assets in asymmetric warfare.
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Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The body of commentary that has developed since, particularly in the field of postcolonial studies, has traced the ways in which uninvited borrowings follow the vectors of asymmetrical power relations.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Its carbon steel blade and asymmetrical bevel require more maintenance than the average home cook might be ready to handle.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The defenses described above are asymmetric.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
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Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The body of commentary that has developed since, particularly in the field of postcolonial studies, has traced the ways in which uninvited borrowings follow the vectors of asymmetrical power relations.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Its carbon steel blade and asymmetrical bevel require more maintenance than the average home cook might be ready to handle.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The defenses described above are asymmetric.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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Reaves battled a midseason left calf strain, and missed the end of the regular season and most of the first round of the playoffs with a left oblique strain.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Brice Matthews made the majority of his minor-league starts at second, but has become the team’s everyday center fielder while Jake Meyers recovers from an oblique injury.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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These Italian suede sneakers feature a durable gum sole that’s perfect for a long day of walking without tripping over cobblestones or uneven pavement.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Elsewhere, shopping was uneven.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Brown’s patriarch is the embodiment of that unbalanced relationship, causing chaos and expecting more love and forgiveness in return.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The composition may feel unbalanced, the lighting less dynamic, and the moment itself somehow flatter than imagined.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The more familiar symptoms came too — night sweats and irregular periods — but Watts says doctors were slow to connect the dots.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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