lopsided

adjective

ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd How to pronounce lopsided (audio)
Definition of lopsidednext
as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side the portrait in the foyer was lopsided, so I straightened it while I was waiting

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Recent Examples of lopsided Knowledgeable enthusiasts had worried this move could dilute the quality of play and produce too many lopsided matchups. — The Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 Angular, dramatic, and lopsided Pixies, with a dash of Spanish salsa? — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026 The affair was a lopsided route booting the Spanish out of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Sure, this could end up being lopsided if the Belgium from the group stage shows up, but Spain has a lockdown defense and has had issues scoring. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lopsided
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopsided
  1. tilted
  2. uneven
  3. crooked
  4. oblique
  5. skewed
Adjective
  • Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
  • Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.
    — Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Definition of tilted
Adjective
  • The uneven overall performance can be traced back — first and foremost — to a leaky defense.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • The uneven elevation of Spain’s mountainous regions could obstruct viewing the eclipse, as could a line of trees or a smattering of buildings.
    — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • Resurrection Dex’s Resurrection is an uncomfortably honest and self-critical mixtape about the British rapper attempting to reform his crooked ways.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • Whitehead, meanwhile, crystalizes his sense of what makes the city run, where Carney fits in, and how the straight and crooked worlds are entwined in one strange ecosystem with laws that only the lawless can enforce.
    — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of crooked
Adjective
  • One thing that could hurt the Giants’ vibe moving forward is the health of outfielder Victor Bericoto, who left the game with an oblique injury after striking out on a foul tip in the fifth inning.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • But after rejoining the Atlanta Braves in late June following a right oblique strain that had him out for nearly a month, the 25-year-old catcher endured a 2-for-43 skid and looked like a shell of himself at the plate.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of oblique
Adjective
  • Some social media users may also have a skewed sense of when principles of inclusion, for example, should be applied to certain content.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The finding may mean that one of the key assessments measuring what AI models can actually do is skewed.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Definition of skewed

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