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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
This phenomenon of asymmetric slow-wave sleep, in which one side of the brain rests while the other remains awake, is observed in other species.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Show a little extra leg via the asymmetrical side slit, and pair it with sneakers for a laidback lunch, or tights and boots for a more formal occasion.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2025
Leaving a bit of blank space on the wreath gives it a modern, asymmetrical look.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Laser prints, asymmetrical lines and cutouts added interest to Ahluwalia’s drapey denim fits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Show a little extra leg via the asymmetrical side slit, and pair it with sneakers for a laidback lunch, or tights and boots for a more formal occasion.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2025
Leaving a bit of blank space on the wreath gives it a modern, asymmetrical look.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Laser prints, asymmetrical lines and cutouts added interest to Ahluwalia’s drapey denim fits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Tuesday that power forward/center Maxi Kleber suffered an oblique strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Lakers big man Maxi Kleber will be sidelined for the start of the regular season because of an oblique injury.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The pressure rhythm was adjusted to an uneven triangle pattern to better match the freezing process.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Barcelona arrives determined to reclaim momentum after an uneven run of performances.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 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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The film follows Isaac (Johnny French), an amnesiac tasked with looking after a mentally unbalanced woman named Olga (Leila Sykes) on a remote island.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Terry Francona The manager did not get his team to a victory in the unbalanced series, but his ability to return from a year off from the game to deliver a playoff spot to the Red for the first time since 2020 is impressive.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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A-fib is an irregular, quivering or often rapid heart rhythm resulting from the heart’s upper chambers, the atria, beating out of sync with the lower chambers, the ventricles.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Officials say these measures are aimed at discouraging irregular migration and securing the border, contributing to a notable decline in Border Patrol apprehensions compared with previous years.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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