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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 present her new romantic dramedy directed by Celine Song (Past Lives) in New York City, Dakota Johnson wore a jet-black satin dress with an asymmetrical neckline by Gucci, which was tied like a scarf around her neck and left her back bare.
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María Munsuri, Glamour, 8 June 2025
Gaines first donned a midi-length green dress complete with an asymmetrical strapless neckline when attending the Tim Tebow Foundation Gala alongside her husband, Chip Gaines.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 June 2025
This asymmetrical maxi is an elegant twist on classic warm-weather styles.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
Tina Knowles wore an asymmetrical suit by Olivier Rousteing for Balmain with matching bucket heels from Manolo Blahnik for the occasion.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
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María Munsuri, Glamour, 8 June 2025
Gaines first donned a midi-length green dress complete with an asymmetrical strapless neckline when attending the Tim Tebow Foundation Gala alongside her husband, Chip Gaines.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 June 2025
This asymmetrical maxi is an elegant twist on classic warm-weather styles.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
Tina Knowles wore an asymmetrical suit by Olivier Rousteing for Balmain with matching bucket heels from Manolo Blahnik for the occasion.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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Heyward has been out since May 24 with a left oblique strain.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Despite his missing time early this season with an oblique injury, all of that work has paid off.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Avoid wobbly or uneven fittings to keep everything centered.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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That means Juno’s radio transmissions will experience the Doppler effect, where the wavelength shifts slightly in response to Io’s uneven gravitational field.—
Robin Andrews,
Wired News,
15 June 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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This availability aligns with the irregular schedules that most students maintain.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Redford, the host and producer of his weekly podcast, Vet Life, added heart disease and heart arrhythmias—where the heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm—can also cause syncope.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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