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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
Her Balmain dress draped across her bodice and fell in an asymmetrical hemline.
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 June 2025
The whole point of terrorism is to have an asymmetrical impact: for a small force to achieve a big effect.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
But viewed through the right lens, this moment is shaping up to offer an asymmetrical upside for leaders who lean in.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
There's not a lot of roles with depth for a middle-aged, very obviously a homosexual with an asymmetrical face.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 June 2025
The whole point of terrorism is to have an asymmetrical impact: for a small force to achieve a big effect.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
But viewed through the right lens, this moment is shaping up to offer an asymmetrical upside for leaders who lean in.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
There's not a lot of roles with depth for a middle-aged, very obviously a homosexual with an asymmetrical face.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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At this point, Chisholm’s teammates must have his lyrics memorized, as he’s been nearly unstoppable since returning from an oblique strain earlier this month.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Lost Gold Glove shortstop Ezequiel Tovar for most of the first half, first because of a bruised hip, and now because of a strained oblique.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The pandemic may have accelerated long-standing public health challenges, and the recovery, the study makes clear, has been uneven and incomplete.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Spongy or uneven surfaces are caused by structural weakening from internal damage.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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The system used helium as a pressurizing gas, inhibited nitrogen tetroxide for an oxidizer, and a blended hydrazine fuel made up of a mixture of around 50 percent unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine and 50 percent anhydrous hydrazine.—
Alex Hollings,
Popular Mechanics,
24 July 2019
Adjective
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All of a sudden, everyone’s reality is completely unbalanced — nobody knows what to make of it!—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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Coral reefs suffered, fish populations became unbalanced, and the ocean’s health declined.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The disagreement is emblematic of a long-running complaint from the southern European states over irregular migration governance around the continent.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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For a 10-year-old girl, ovarian dysfunction could mean trouble going through puberty, irregular menstrual cycles, or even acne.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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