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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
To replicate a blunt cut like Jourdan Dunn's, ask your stylist for a cut straight across the ends with an asymmetrical, longer front.
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Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
The rear longitudinal double measures 71 inches (180 cm) wide and extends up to 80 inches (203 cm) in asymmetrical length, according to Westfalia's initial specs.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
For a night out, this $21 velvet off-shoulder top is quite eye-catching, as is this asymmetrical top.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
With two very asymmetrical playable factions (and the promise of stranger additions on the horizon), this RTS leans hard on its sci-fi elements, and the moment-to-moment fun factor is higher because of it.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
The rear longitudinal double measures 71 inches (180 cm) wide and extends up to 80 inches (203 cm) in asymmetrical length, according to Westfalia's initial specs.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
For a night out, this $21 velvet off-shoulder top is quite eye-catching, as is this asymmetrical top.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
With two very asymmetrical playable factions (and the promise of stranger additions on the horizon), this RTS leans hard on its sci-fi elements, and the moment-to-moment fun factor is higher because of it.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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For now, the pastor is keeping his politics oblique.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Losing Roman Anthony to an oblique strain in early September was a massive blow, and proved the offense wasn’t deep enough.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Lost Lambs is a confident if uneven start for a morbidly funny writer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The low-pile rug has short fibers that prevent uneven crushing from heavy foot traffic and give it more durability over time.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 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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An overloaded machine will become unbalanced, and nothing will properly be cleaned.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Spurs appear riddled with dysfunction from top to bottom and are floundering in lower mid-table in the Premier League, with an unbalanced and underwhelming squad.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kim reaches for the tea tray, removing the cups and saucers and placing a dozen or more items in an irregular arrangement.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Users must manually handle lawn edges, reposition machines around obstacles and oversee performance on complex or irregular landscapes.—
Hummingbird,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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